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Centrelink urged to suspend mutual obligations during periods of extreme heat

Federal MPs including Amanda Rishworth asked to consider halt to the obligations during heatwaves

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Funds for research on violence against Indigenous women

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced funding for Indigenous-led research into violence against First Nations women and children.

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WA town stops using Wiggles song to deter homeless people; Paul Keating lauds Bill Hayden at state funeral – as it happened

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Government targets young men to prevent violence

After a spike in violent deaths, the government has committed to ending domestic and family violence in one generation with the help of men's support services.

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Dozens of Centrelink fraud prosecutions dropped due to unlawful welfare debt calculations

Services Australia and prosecutors are unable to say exactly how many past convictions may be affected

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Services Australia forced to pause Centrelink debt repayments for 86,000 people amid legality concerns

Debt pause comes after watchdog found historical ‘income apportionment’ method breached social security law

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The Govt Is Launching A Program Aimed At Stamping Out Toxic Male Culture & It’s About Time, Hey?

Reports show that 25 per cent of teenage boys in Australia "look up to social media personalities who perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes and condone violence against women."

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Program seeks to promote respect among men and boys

The federal government is funding a social media trial intended to promote respect and build supportive relationships among young men and boys.

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Students help older Australians brush up digital skills

A digital literacy program helping older Australians improve their online skills has received an additional $42 million in funding.

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'Confronting' disability findings to be tackled quickly

The federal government has vowed to act in a practical way on the findings and recommendations from the disability royal commission.

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Laws introduced to expand paid parental leave scheme

New laws have been introduced to federal parliament expanding the length of paid parental leave for families.

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Financial boost on the way for working pensioners

The maximum amount pensioners can earn through work without their payments being lowered will be increased by $4000 from next year.

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Historic disability report a path to 'inclusive future'

Disability advocates have welcomed the release of a landmark report into failures in the sector and vow to use it to start a journey towards a fairer society.

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Disability advocates urge faster phase-out of segregated education following royal commission report

Many welcome some commissioners’ recommendations on inclusive education systems but say projected timeframe is too long

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Hundreds rally for domestic violence 'system in crisis'

A day of action has been held against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory, where organisers say the system is in crisis.

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'No confidence' in universities on campus sex attacks

An independent task force should be established to tackle a woeful culture in sexual assault response at Australian universities, a parliamentary inquiry says.

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Gambling reform in Australia awaits the states, but most have already called for action

States and territories generally agree that gambling advertising needs reform but the federal government must lead the way

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Uproar in parliament as pharmacists jeer ministers – as it happened

Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley is told to leave the chamber during chaotic question time

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Labor is nibbling at tax reform but revamping stage three cuts is too big to swallow

The intergenerational report shows cuts will be needed in the medium to long term to prevent workers paying an ever-growing share of the total take

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Up to 100,000 Centrelink debts or potential debts miscalculated over two decades, ombudsman finds

‘Unlawfully apportioning’ income could cause incorrect calculations on welfare payments but practice unrelated to robodebt, report says

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Jobseeker to rise by $56 a fortnight but Albanese government unlikely to offer further boost

The welfare payment’s September rise includes an already announced $40 increase plus 2.2% indexation

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New register allows gamblers across Australia to ban themselves from all online wagers

‘BetStop’ scheme to be launched next month enables self-exclusion from all sites using just one form

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Disability employment providers to sharpen their act

The federal government will work more closely with employment providers to lift the stagnant job rate of people with a disability.

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Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends

Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says

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More than 8,000 single parents to be moved on to jobseeker before Labor’s welfare reform begins

Greens senator says it is ‘heartless’ not to make an interim provision for families until eligibility extends in September

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