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The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWhat makes a charity a charity?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity? Audio
What makes a charity a charity?
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity?
AudioFamily First loses charitable status
The High court has upheld the decision to strip Family First of charitable status. The group's objectives include opposing abortion, euthanasia, and same sex marriage. Audio
Is discrimination behind being denied charity status?
Bob McCroskrie of the socially conservative group Family First talks about its charitable works. Audio
Family First not a charity
The Department of Internal Affairs is maintaning its position that lobby group Family First isn't a charity. But founder Bob McCoskrie tells us why it is. Audio
Family First set to lose tax-free status
Family First is expected to be stripped of its tax-free charitable status, with its director vowing to fight any such decision "right to the top".
Petition calls for investigation into porn
A 22,000-strong petition headed by Family First director Bob McCoskrie calling for a investigation into the health and societal harms of pornography today was delivered in Parliament today. Audio