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There are renewed calls to limit the use of compulsory treatment for mental health patients, with advocates saying clinicians don't need to wait for a re-written Mental Health Act to get started.

Anja Herrman, 17, was among 15 teen girls from across the country honored for various issues to celebrate Wednesday’s designation by President Joe Biden as International Day of the Girl.

Inverse score: 10/10

Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16 per cent of the world’s population is disabled, and a 2019 study from the United States found that over half of American adults aged 18 to 34 have at least one chronic illness.

Caitlin Blanch, a year 12 pupil who lives with osteogenesis imperfecta, says the way disability provisions are assessed can be ‘almost degrading’

'When you phase out special schools, you eliminate choice and control.'

CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan stresses new Entitlement Rules (ER) protect genuine interests of armed forces personnel, prevent exploitation & misuse. No change in emoluments for war widows, family pensioners or veterans. Revised ER help retain operational efficiency & motivation in all ranks. No retrospective application; 5% disability element for lifestyle…

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The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could mean for a more inclusive Australia.