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Inside the Department of Social Services' reactions to the royal commission.

No longer will the troubled jail system publicly report when somebody dies in custody.

Queensland's education department says it's determined to reduce the number of at-risk students being suspended, but the teachers' union is arguing schools are best placed to make decisions about poor behaviour.

Today's decision in Gilliam v. Gerregano (Tenn. Ct. App.) so holds (in an opinion by Judge Kristi Davis, joined by Judges Frank Clement and Neal McBrayer). This means that any restrictions on such plates can't be viewpoint-based or too vague, though clear viewpoint-neutral but content-based restrictions might be permissible. Whether…

“We need to stop normalising smoking around children and protect their still developing lungs from breathing in harmful second-hand smoke.”

The announcement that funding was being made available was made on Thursday.

Department of Infrastructure officials said they are not contesting the legal challenge as there's no Executive

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department continues to employ more than 100 officers who knowingly provided false information during criminal investigations, according to a report released Thursday by the city’s watchdog agency.

The Department has explained this is due to the higher temperatures across Ireland in the coming days, as well as the expected level of risk in all areas where dead grasses, heather and gorse exist

The funding is offered to assist community and voluntary organisations with training and running costs

The department in charge of the Climate Change Authority (CCA) has told senate estimates it's seeking legal advice over potential conflicts of interest on the authority's board.