Community Sector Protests Cuts to Asylum Seeker Support Payments | Community sector leaders have gathered in Canberra to protest cuts to asylum seeker support payments, as a new report reveals that government policy is driving people seeking asylum into destitution.

 

Charity Sector Draws ‘Line in the Sand’ with Foreign Interference Legislation | The Australian charity sector has “drawn a line in the sand” and demanded that any foreign interference legislation meets a number of principles to protect issues-based advocacy.

 

Victorian Opposition Commits to Trial Extending State Care | The Victorian opposition leader has promised to trial the extension of state care from 18 to 21 if successful at the upcoming state election, putting pressure on the state government to reform Victoria’s care system.

 

Australia’s SDG Report Card Shows Commitment to the Goals | Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a “true global blueprint for a sustainable future for our planet, our communities, our families and our economies”, in the nation’s first report card on the goals.

 

Rural and Remote Mental Health Services in Need of Overhaul | Mental health services in rural and remote areas needs a complete overhaul according to the National Rural Health Alliance, which has found there are only two psychiatrists for every 100,000 people in remote Australia.