April 6, 2011

Homelessness Matters – What Can We Do?

Today is national ‘Homelessness Matters Day’. It is hard to credit that over 6,400 young people are homeless every night in Victoria…what about the rest of Australia? In Victoria the Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) is joining services across Victoria […]
April 5, 2011

Party Politics And Common Climate/Carbon Misunderstandings

Dr Daniel Bray, lecturer in international relations and teacher of security studies and environmental politics at La Trobe University, Melbourne, gives the following explanation of the politics of the current polarised climate change/carbon tax ‘debate’: “Against the instincts of the […]
April 3, 2011

Investment And Growth Discussion For Social Enterprises

The following Social Traders opinion piece by Libby Ward-Christie discusses methods of investment for social enterprise and argues the case for rigorous business planning and ‘investment’ type financial support rather than purely ‘grant’ giving. Social Traders invites invites constructive debate […]