Lawyers urge Scott Morrison to take their advice on how to handle the allegations against Christian Porter, and NSW Corrective Services Commissioner Peter Severin has defended the decision not to announce that two Indigenous Australians died in custody in Sydney last week.
Silverwater Jail, Long Bay Hospital Indigenous deaths in custody in same week brisbanetimes.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from brisbanetimes.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Changes to not-for-profit laws may silence activists and advocacy groups
The changes may have a ‘chilling effect’ on advocacy in the sector
March 7, 2021
In February 2021, the Treasury released an Exposure Draft of a law that would change how not-for-profit organisations are regulated in Australia. These changes, which have so far escaped widespread attention, could significantly stifle activist organisations and advocacy groups more broadly.
As a brief overview, all Australian not-for-profits (except for “basic religious charities”) must comply with certain minimum standards of behaviour in order to remain a “registered entity” and receive tax concessions. These Governance Standards have been administered and enforced by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) since late 2012.
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Advocates urge Ontario government to fill potential gap in new human trafficking bill
Human traffickers use hotels and short-term accommodations, such as Airbnb, to exploit their victims, but it s unclear whether new legislation would apply to both types of lodging.
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