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Flak flies as military justice review release misfires

A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.

AAP · Sep 18, 2024

Education union calls for vice-chancellor to resign over robodebt role – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024

'No delay' for response on veterans suicide report

Veterans and their families won't have to wait for a lengthy response following a royal commission, the prime minister has promised.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

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Commissioner condemns ‘failure of leadership’ in Australian defence force, urges greater focus on wellbeing of personnel

After three years and more than 5,000 submissions, royal commission into veteran suicide hands down its full report. Here are its key points

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024

‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found

After three years of investigations, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report with 122 recommendations. The commission has carried much hope for veterans and their families – now we wait to see action.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

'Unacceptable': veteran suicide inquiry demands changes

Defence personnel need greater support to transition from military service to civilian life and access ongoing assistance, a royal commission recommends.

AAP · Sep 8, 2024

'It has touched us all': report into ADF suicides looms

After years of testimony, the chair of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has shared what he hopes will happen once the final report is out.

AAP · Sep 6, 2024

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Curtains close on Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

'Too many have paid a very dear price ... the ultimate sacrifice'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2024

Corruption commissioner Paul Brereton removed himself from robodebt referrals due to ‘relationship’, documents show

FoI documents show head of Nacc delegated decision not to pursue investigations into six individuals to a deputy commissioner

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024

The federal government has only ‘noted’ a call to end special schools. What does this mean for students with disability?

We have just received the long-awaited response from the Australian government to the disability royal commission’s final report.

The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024

Long-awaited Disability Royal Commission response leaves community cold

Federal Government adopts 13 of commission's 222 recommendations

Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2024

‘Lacklustre’ and ‘disappointing’ – experts react to the government’s disability royal commission response

Today the federal government released its response to 222 recommendations made in the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability final report.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

Labor’s disability royal commission response ‘deeply disappointing’, advocates say

Government announces $371m package but disability representatives said it failed to respond to the scale of exploitation

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024

Melbourne legionnaires’ disease outbreak grows – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024

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AAP · Jul 30, 2024

'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

Almost a year after the Disability Royal Commission delivered its damning report, the government has released its response to a mixed reaction.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Gang crackdown: why anti-patch policies backfire – and what would actually work

Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership made clear in this week’s mammoth royal commission abuse-in care report, the government seems unlikely to soften its “get tough on crime” policies.

New Zealand Inquiry Reveals Decades Of Abuse And Cover-Ups

The Royal Commission report in New Zealand exposes decades of abuse in state and church care, calling for accountability and reform to protect vulnerable i...

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2024

Tragedy and hope: what the abuse-in-care report will say and what has to happen now

The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care – to be tabled in parliament tomorrow – is a monumental achievement. It is a repository of immense tragedy and grief – and a storehouse of hope.

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024

The robodebt six: why it’s time we were told who was referred to the corruption commission

The royal commission’s ‘sealed chapter’ was designed to let other agencies investigate, not protect the reputation of those implicated

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024

Robodebt was illegal but were its officials corrupt? This decision means now we won’t know

The National Anti-Corruption Commission won’t investigate six individuals referred by the royal commission. It’s yet another blow for victims

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2024

Anthony Albanese says issue of preferencing Greens at the election is a matter for Labor organisation

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in recent months have tested university administrators and the police. This week, federal parliamentarians, including the prime minister, erupted in outrage at the protests that have disrupted MPs’ electorate offices.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2024

Robodebt: national corruption watchdog’s decision not to investigate officials angers victims and whistleblowers

Nacc says it decided not to launch corruption probe ‘as it would not add value in the public interest’

AAP · Jun 6, 2024

Corruption watchdog won't go after robodebt officials

A federal corruption watchdog has opted not to investigate senior public servants responsible for the unlawful robodebt scheme.

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2024

Douglas Ross defends rerouting EU replacement funds for national service

DOUGLAS Ross has defended a plan to reroute replacement EU funding to pay for a return of national service for 18-year-olds.

The Canberra Times · May 24, 2024

Historical child abuse law 'always apt to create confusion': ex-DPP

Victim says focusing on legislation problem is a 'cop out'.

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