On the Line

4 Feb 2016

It’s Official – Government Defunds Health Alliance

News & Politics

Last week The Stirrer’s Doug Pollard revealed that the national peak body for our communities health and well-being, LGBTI Health Alliance was being defunded by the Federal Government.

In a letter dated 2 February 2016, the Alliance received notification from the Federal Department of Health that the appeal they had lodged following on the Governments original decision had failed – the only option left was to ask the Commonwealth Ombudsman to intervene.  An unlikely action considering the mounting evidence of importance and failure to meet the basic requirements in the original grant application.

Doug Pollard joins Dean for a full update while the future of the organisation remains doubtful.  Read more about Doug’s investigation here. 

 

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18 Feb 2016

Star Observer Weekly News Wrap

News & Politics

With the latest edition of Star Observer out today, Melbourne based journo Matthew Wade joins Dean with the latest. Online group ...

18 Feb 2016

Exploring Sustainable Living with Festival Director Luke Taylor

Society & Culture

[caption id="attachment_1472" align="alignright" width="214"] This is not Luke Taylor!![/caption] Attracting over 150,000 visits annually The Sustainable Living Festival engages with hundreds ...

18 Feb 2016

Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus Appalled by ACL

News & Politics

EXCLUSIVE: The Deputy Manager of Opposition Business and Shadow Attorney-General the Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC, MP joins Dean to express his ...