The government’s Bill to axe responsible lending is in Parliament today and could reach the Senate in the next few days. Pauline Hanson 🇦🇺 Malcolm Roberts 🇦🇺 @Senator_Patrick @JacquiLambie Stirling Griff do the right thing to avoid a #debtdisaster Financial Counselling Australia

The Government has not proceeded with a proposed motion that would've allowed for Australian Senate debate this week on the bill which proposes to axe safe lending laws. This means that Bill delayed at least until May. We've #SavedSafeLending for a bit longer yet! #AusPol

Thanks to all those that continue to speak out & support #SafeLending Consumer Action Financial Counselling Australia @Fin_Rights_CLC CCLSWA ICAN @RLC_CEO @AnglicareVic @BarwonCLS Hume Riverina CLS Salvos Australia @UnitingCare_Aus ACOSS SARC Anglicare Tas Uniting Communities @WesternCLC FCVic & more

#shapethefuture2021 Schrapel: NFP leaders should feel empowered to speak out on pressing social issues. Institutional and Board support is critical ⁦UniSA⁩

And that's a wrap! Thank you to our organising partners - @AnglicareSA, Helping Hand, Uniting Communities and UniSA for arranging our inaugural conference. We'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line - or tweet 👇🏽 - and we hope to keep shaping the future with you!

We were excited to welcome Shaping the Future of Non-Profit Leadership’s #ShapeTheFuture2021 event to U City today. Thanks to keynote speakers, tanya hosch and Tim Costello, and all who contributed insights about the future of leadership in the #nfp sector. @AnglicareSA Helping Hand UniSA

Next featured panel for our #LivingWithoutTheBasics conference (May 19) is on tenants as water customers. Featuring Mark Henley Uniting Communities, Barbara Johns (SACAT) Dr Sonia Masciantonio, David Coombe & Sonia Masciantonio (SA Water). Register sacoss.org.au/event/LWB

A positive step as EFTPOS withdrawals drop to $250 a day at pokie venues. Mark Henley said, "We've tried for 20 years to limit the ability of gamblers to chase their losses with more & more money, because research shows it is a classic sign of addiction." adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-aus…

Next featured panel for our #LivingWithoutTheBasics conference (May 19) is on tenants as water customers. Featuring Mark Henley Uniting Communities, Barbara Johns (SACAT) Dr Sonia Masciantonio, David Coombe & Sonia Masciantonio (SA Water). Register sacoss.org.au/event/LWB

#Water: the essential we take for granted. At our conference on 19 May, we’ll launch a report on #drinkingwater in rural and #regional #SA & look at some issues tenants face with #waterservices inc if in hardship. Joined by SA Water Uniting Communities SACOSS.org.AU/event/LWB

And back in our water session room - more discussion on tenants as water customers, smart metering and more . More good discussion from SA Water panellists, Barbara Johns (SACAT) & Mark Henley (Uniting Communities) #LivingWithoutTheBasics continues to highlight a range of topics

We’re excited to be holding our first #carbonnetural event at U City today to make an important announcement about our continued commitment to #ClimateAction . Looking forward to hearing from Tim Jarvis and other leaders who are driving SA to a more sustainable future.

Today we announced our intention to become #netzero by 2035. We urge other organisations to set their own carbon reduction targets for the future of our community, State and planet. Thanks to our speakers and panellists for your valuable insights today. bit.ly/3jLytBb