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John Howard ‘left of Albanese’ on gambling reform, Costello declares as Labor ditches watchdog

Chief advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform says government failed to deliver the late Peta Murphy’s three most important recommendations

The Guardian - AU

Questions on gender and sex variations ‘too complex’ for census, social services minister Amanda Rishworth says

It’s the third explanation government ministers have given since last Sunday, while Coalition senator Andrew Bragg says questions are ‘reasonable’

The Guardian - AU

Fight for gender question as Labor wants 'clear' census

LGBTQI groups are fighting for a gender identity census question to better capture their community but Labor has only committed to one on sexuality.

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Women are terrorised but ministers avoid the T word

Youth Minister Anne Aly came the closest among federal ministers to compare treating family violence offenders like terrorism suspects.

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Super on parental leave to reduce 'motherhood penalty'

Parents will get an extra $3000 in their super balance while on government-funded paid parental leave under laws introduced to federal parliament.

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Social support payment systems may be reviewed as DV commissioner warns they are being ‘weaponised’ against women

Micaela Cronin highlights concerns that payment systems are used to punish current and former intimate partners

The Guardian - AU

Calls for family violence funding to be election issue

A report card on Australia's progress in ending gender-based violence concludes more funding is needed, especially in crisis areas.

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Unpaid carers urged to share experiences for strategy

A national strategy is being developed by the federal government in providing support to the more than three million people who are unpaid carers.

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Gambling levy proposed to help wean Australian media companies off betting ad addiction

Australia Institute says 2% levy on gambling companies’ revenue would compensate for the loss of $240m in advertising spend

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s partial gambling ad ban ‘manifestly inadequate’, advocates warn after talks with government

Proposed bans on online ads and inducements would make a difference to problem gambling, campaigners concede

The Guardian - AU

Long-awaited Disability Royal Commission response leaves community cold

Federal Government adopts 13 of commission's 222 recommendations

Newcastle Herald

Labor’s disability royal commission response ‘deeply disappointing’, advocates say

Government announces $371m package but disability representatives said it failed to respond to the scale of exploitation

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne legionnaires’ disease outbreak grows – as it happened

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'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.

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Former ADF chief to report on Zomi Frankcom’s Gaza aid convoy death in ‘coming weeks’ – as it happened

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New campaign to nip consent confusion in the bud

A new multi-million-dollar advertising campaign asks adults to brush up on their understanding of consent before discussing it with each other and young people.

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Labor takes aim at Adam Bandt’s refusal to support two-state solution in Middle East – as it happened

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Only 30 of 500 family violence workers promised by Labor have been delivered, minister says

Katy Gallagher says more aid for women escaping violence could come in form of increased rent assistance as sector struggles to recruit workers

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Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Australian carers who receive government support payments will be provided better work flexibility in an effort to boost workforce participation.

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Enforcing 'global and borderless' deepfake offences a challenge

The Prime Minister has announced plans to criminalise such content.

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'Concerted plan' needed for violence against women: PM

Anthony Albanese says long-term measures, not just a one-off is needed to address violence against women, ahead of a national cabinet meeting on the crisis.

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Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.

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Funding boost to help people with disability into jobs

Though Australians with disability will be supported into employment with a $26 million funding boost, they might not be paid the national minimum wage.

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'First step' to improve lives of autistic Australians

The federal government has released a draft national autism strategy centred on improving economic and social inclusion as well as the experience of diagnosis.

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Ten lawyers tell court Lehrmann may have leaked confidential material to Spotlight program – as it happened

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