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Public housing tenants take ACT govt to court over forced evictions

The class action could cost the ACT government significantly.

The Canberra Times

Damp and mould: London tops league of rogue landlords criticised by Housing Secretary Michael Gove

Tenants across 11 boroughs were paid more than £200,000 in compensation following special Ombudsman reports into the state of their homes

Evening Standard

'Crucial' evidence ignored in Scott Neylon letter-writing investigation

IP addresses, emails, phone numbers and addresses all ignored.

Newcastle Herald

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Christchurch councillors' secret show of hands on selling city assets

Straw poll of councillors is taken at closed-door workshops, despite Ombudsman's concerns about councils excluding public from key meetings. David Williams reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Housing association slammed as tenant takes own life after 18 noise complaints

Clarion Housing Association has apologised for its failings over what Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway said was a ‘deeply distressing’ case

The Independent UK

Ombudsman's service standards continue to nosedive

Australia's government department watchdog has fallen well short of its targets, dealing with just 24 per cent of complaints in a timely manner.

AAP

Social housing complaints probed by ombudsman hit record high

Property condition remained the leading category as to why complaints were being made, followed by complaints handling, and health and safety.

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Gerard Lawlor family ‘disappointed’ by Ombudsman report

The family has differed with the findings of a Police Ombudsman report which found failures in the probe, but no collusion.

The Independent UK

Class action initiated over ACT's failed attempt at forced evictions

The government tried to force hundreds from their homes, causing 'significant distress'.

The Canberra Times

'I'm very sorry': Berry says forced relocations process was flawed

The minister has made the comments after a critical report.

The Canberra Times

Pita petition decision on Aug 3

The Constitutional Court will consider next Thursday whether it will accept for deliberation a petition regarding the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, a source said.

Bangkok Post

Ombudsman asks court to postpone PM vote

The Ombudsman on Monday asked the Constitutional Court to order the parliament to postpone the next vote for prime minister, and to rule on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post

New calls for WASPI women to receive ‘fair and fast’ compensation due to State Pension age changes

Over 50 cross-party MPs recently wrote to the Ombudsman demanding a fair and prompt investigation.

Daily Record

Paisley politicians show support for women hit by pension rip-off

The group were marching as part of the annual Sma' Shot Day celebrations.

Daily Record

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Supply of medicines to NZ threatened after vaccine disclosure – Ombudsman

After the Government mistakenly released confidential information about Covid-19 vaccines, the health ministry says it was 'made clear' this could have implications for broader pharmaceutical and therapeutic supply.

Leeds Live

Tragic final moments of young man who jumped from eighth floor building after mum's death

Concerns have been raised about Robert Mulvey's time in prison

Wales Online

Bungling Welsh hospitals dodge complaints and issue payouts like £750 to a man they didn't tell he had Covid

A Welsh watchdog found hospitals did not have a good track record of listening to people who complained and accepting where mistakes had been made

Daily Record

New delay for WASPI women waiting on Ombudsman's review into State Pension age changes

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the change to the State Pension age.

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Leeds Live

Council must pay Leeds family £7,000 as son is out of school for three years

Leeds City Council were accused of 'losing control' of the boy's education

Liverpool Echo

Vulnerable mum left homeless with her baby 'just wanted help and support'

A young mum was ignored by Liverpool Council for months after being left to sofa surf with her baby

Manchester Evening News

Council ordered to pay compensation to homeowner after it failed to investigate complaints about housing development

An ombudsman has found that Bolton Council failed to adhere to its own policies and did not investigate complaints about a housing development properly

Newsroom.co.nz

Democracy behind closed doors

Shining a light on the degree to which southern councils exclude the public from their deliberations shows some are much shyer than others.

Leeds Live

Much-loved Leeds barber found dead days after being released from prison

The death of Clide Thompson, 42, prompted an investigation by the Prison Ombudsman

ABC News

Scathing report into Doomadgee Rural Hospital following First Nations woman's death reveals clinical failures

The Queensland Health Ombudsman releases a scathing report into the preventable death of a First Nations woman at Doomadgee Rural Hospital in the state's north-west.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ombudsman makes late Budget bid following cyclone devastation

As communities recover from severe weather events, a key watchdog says he needs more staff to handle a likely spike in complaints about government agencies.

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