The Latest Breaking News from Amanda Rishworth

A survey of unpaid carers around the country has found the cohort of mostly older women are not being recognised for their work.

A new government plan has been unveiled to try to end violence against women and children within a decade.

More than 5,000 people in four trial sites transition off the federal government's cashless debit card program after legislation allowed them to opt out from October 4, but critics say it will lead to a "tsunami" of alcohol-fuelled violence in remote communities.

200,000 robodebts will finally be wiped by the Federal Government two years after the Coalition agreed to settle a $1.2 billion lawsuit.

Wednesday: The federal government has scrapped robotdebt investigations that were on hold for three years. Plus: the rise of men’s netball

Hundreds of thousands of robodebt victims with debts hanging over their heads have had their cases wiped.

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says the outstanding "Robodebt" cases will be ended, as the federal government tries to clear the final remnants of the highly criticised system.

A national network of volunteer recruitment centres says more than half its branches have closed or are likely to close within the financial year, warning of dire consequences for people who rely on charities.

Children with disabilities are much more likely than others to experience family and domestic violence, Australian research has shown.