Today the Federal government announced it will join with the Australian Services Union to urge Fair Work Australia to approve the proposed increase to minimum wages throughout Australia. The Government along with leading employers in the sector will make the application to Fair Work Australia’s social and community sectorRead More →
The fifth anniversary of the Northern Territory Intervention is just around the corner. We are asking you to seriously consider where you stand with this issue. Do you believe the intervention was the correct decision made by the Howard government then implemented by the Rudd government? Or do you believeRead More →
2011 Nobel prize winners, Leymah Gbowee, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkul Karman claim that new Social Media has the opportunity to empower women in a whole new way. These women who achieved their prize through tireless work, ‘for the non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rightsRead More →
Yesterday, Jenny Macklin unveiled the new Labour plan to reinvigorate the Northern Territory intervention. The Gillard government will put into place tough measures to suspend parent centrelink payments if found that their children are truants; amongst other measures. In an 88 page document detailing the Intervention and it’s effectiveness, theRead More →
Social Media is an important tool for community organisations to utilise; both to gain exposure to the wider community and to maximise access for clients. MIDLAS Media provides some simple tips for Not for profits (NFP’s) to begin the journey in Social Media marketing. Remember, conent, content, content…. Please follow thisRead More →
Today, the 10th of the 10th we celebrate World Homeless Day. The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw attention to homeless people’s needs locally and provide opportunities for the community to get involved in responding to homelessness, while taking advantage of the stage an ‘international day’ provides. InRead More →
Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan has singled out Aboriginal youths as among the primary culprits for property crime in WA, saying their offending was an “elephant in the room” that people were reluctant to talk about. Midlas is asking your opinion about this matter. How should our government, and West AustraliansRead More →
Australians for Affordable Housing (AAH) was launched in Parliament on September the 15th to challenge Australian governments to address housing affordability. follow the link below to find out more www.housingstressed.org.au Perth Perth interactive map
The Hon Kate Ellis speaks at the UN Women Summit. Most interesting to hear Kate Ellis’ speak about Domestic Violence and the Australian governments response to ending domestic abuse. “One of the most important aspects of supporting women to achieve, the most fundamental aspect of our work, is ensuring thatRead More →
At the May 2011 Financial Counselling Australia conference, ACCAN and Number Woman surveyed financial counsellors on the impact of 13 and 1800 numbers on their clients. These calls are only free (or the cost of a local call) from landlines but not from mobile phones. Many clients only haveRead More →
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