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The Guardian view on social care: reformers must reclaim the initiative

Editorial: Labour pledged ‘deep reform’ of this flawed and complex system. A royal commission could shape a consensus

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting

Voices: Readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting

You emphasised the need for comprehensive electoral reform, but couldn’t agree on what form that should take

The Independent UK

'Sticking plasters will not cut it': Lawyers demand Royal Commission into criminal justice from next government

The Bar Council says ‘sticking plaster’ justice policies are no longer enough

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Mackenzie Anderson's mum calls for longer jail terms for domestic violence

Prevention is always better than a cure for domestic violence.

Newcastle Herald

A royal commission won't help the abuse of Aboriginal kids. Indigenous-led solutions will

This article mentions violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. There are also mentions of racial discrimination, sexual abuse, and death.

The Conversation

'It’s the media’s fault'

The severity of the problem of a commercially viable local media is obvious, but the discussion on what to do is lacking, with National and Act failing to even turn up to a debate this week, writes Mark Jennings

Jeremy Hunt says he mustn’t pump extra money into people’s pockets; BoE’s Mann says better to over-tighten interest rates – as it happened

Chancellor says focus is to fight inflation, while Bank of England policymaker argues for higher interest rates

The Guardian - UK

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The Robodebt Report Absolutely Skewered Our Politicians So Here’s Yr Explainer On Its Findings

The Robodebt Report Absolutely Skewered Our Politicians So Here’s Yr Explainer On Its Findings

The report called for certain politicians to be referred to criminal and civil prosecutions for the "cruel" scheme.

Dutton accused of using Indigenous child sexual abuse in Alice Springs as 'political fodder'

Dutton accused of using Indigenous child sexual abuse in Alice Springs as 'political fodder'

Some dismiss claims about rampant child abuse in the outback town as exaggerated, but others say welfare responses are inadequate and children are falling through the cracks.

First torture, now solitary - NZ's shame

First torture, now solitary - NZ's shame

Aaron Smale unravels the legal liability the Crown is now ensnared in after the Royal Commission into State Abuse's finding of torture at Lake Alice - how solitary confinement elsewhere is now in the gun, and the political implications.

Perth Mint chief executive admits 'doping' controversy hurts reputation as WA opposition calls for royal commission

Perth Mint chief executive admits 'doping' controversy hurts reputation as WA opposition calls for royal commission

The head of the Perth Mint says he is determined to see the organisation's reputation "repaired" as the WA opposition calls for a royal commission over issues with gold it sold to China.

Times have changed for health managers

Times have changed for health managers

Executive health managers needed to be less obsessed with balancing the books and more focused on providing the best quality of care possible, a senior clinician believes.

Newcastle Herald

Senate to vote on Home Affairs Nauru admin blunder

Senate to vote on Home Affairs Nauru admin blunder

Senate motion to extend Nauru for offshore processing

The Canberra Times

Lake Alice report finally documents the truth

Lake Alice report finally documents the truth

More than 50 years after children started being dumped at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital, a report by a Royal Commission of Inquiry has finally documented what those children went through and how the Crown responded to their systemic torture and abuse.

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Calls for royal commission into WA youth justice, as judge again condemns Banksia Hill

The former head of WA's Children's Court has called for a Royal Commission into the state's juvenile justice system as the fallout over the treatment of youth offenders in the state reaches boiling point.

Scott Morrison’s exploding legacy now threatens the very top of government

The blast radius of Scott Morrison's political legacy continues to widen and now threatens the very top of Australian government.

Our terrifying ‘treatment’ of mental illness

As state agencies front a Royal Commission, David Williams reviews the country’s history of treating mental illness with shocks, drugs and lobotomies

Ministry told to 'underplay' Covid test capacity

There's further evidence of testing issues within the Ministry of Health, with an external review into failings set for release.

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Anne Ruston says the government's proposed federal integrity commission would have powers 'well in excess' of a royal commission. Is she correct?

Social Services Minister Anne Ruston says the government's model for a federal integrity commission has powers "well in excess" of a royal commission. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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