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Rachael Ward and William Ton

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

A report has warned the country isn't prepared for another health emergency like COVID-19. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians' human rights were overlooked in governmental COVID-19 responses, a new report reveals, with experts saying the country isn't prepared for its next health emergency.

Domestic violence victims, renters, casual workers and at-risk groups bore the brunt of the COVID-19 response, according to a Human Rights Commission report released on Tuesday.

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