In an exclusive Business News survey, leaders of some of WA's top charities reveal they are more optimistic than last year, despite increasing competition for funds, challenging economic times and charity fatigue.
Western Australia's top charities have reported an average 4.2 per cent increase in revenue this past financial year, with only two of the top 10 reporting less turnover this year than last.
A diverse group of local not-for-profit disability enterprises has set a target to win $50 million worth of contracts by 2018 and create an additional 500 jobs for people with a disability.
DISABILITY workers union United Voice and service provider Activ are at odds over the proceedings of legal action against Activ, amid claims it hasn't passed on minimum wage increases to its employ