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Labor takes aim at Adam Bandt’s refusal to support two-state solution in Middle East – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Only 30 of 500 family violence workers promised by Labor have been delivered, minister says

Katy Gallagher says more aid for women escaping violence could come in form of increased rent assistance as sector struggles to recruit workers

The Guardian - AU

Carers offered more work flexibility in employment push

Australian carers who receive government support payments will be provided better work flexibility in an effort to boost workforce participation.

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Enforcing 'global and borderless' deepfake offences a challenge

The Prime Minister has announced plans to criminalise such content.

The Canberra Times

'Concerted plan' needed for violence against women: PM

Anthony Albanese says long-term measures, not just a one-off is needed to address violence against women, ahead of a national cabinet meeting on the crisis.

AAP

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.

AAP

Funding boost to help people with disability into jobs

Though Australians with disability will be supported into employment with a $26 million funding boost, they might not be paid the national minimum wage.

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'First step' to improve lives of autistic Australians

The federal government has released a draft national autism strategy centred on improving economic and social inclusion as well as the experience of diagnosis.

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Ten lawyers tell court Lehrmann may have leaked confidential material to Spotlight program – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Can we talk about Tate? The ‘manosphere’ in Australian schools

The Australian government is spending $2.3m to address ‘manfluencers’ like Andrew Tate.

Al Jazeera

Child abuse survivors in jail able to apply for redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in prison will be able to apply to the national redress scheme after legislation passed the senate.

AAP

The murder of women is an Australian scandal. So how do we defeat the monster tormenting our nation’s soul?

Women are still dying and big anniversaries prompt deep reflection about how far we have come and how far we have yet to go

The Guardian - AU

Labor pledges 12% superannuation on publicly funded paid parental leave

Plan designed to help close retirement savings gap between women and men is expected to cost $250m a year from July 2025

The Guardian - AU

Child support changes introduced after court finding

Amendments to interim child support payment periods have been introduced to the federal parliament after a court raised the need for reform.

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Indigenous women leading plan to end family violence

Advocates believe the federal government is moving in the right direction to help end family and domestic violence against First Nations women and children.

AAP

Justice responses to sexual violence to be examined

An inquiry will look at how survivors of sexual assault can get better outcomes from the justice system when they seek to hold perpetrators accountable.

AAP

Cost of living pressures mount on first cabinet meeting

Anthony Albanese's cabinet is meeting in Canberra more than a week before parliament resumes as living costs raise pressure on households and government.

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Labor MPs to discuss rising cost-of-living pressures

Labor MPs have been called back to Canberra to meet before parliament resumes as the Albanese government looks to ease cost-of-living pressures.

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Framework a 'crucial tool' to cut gender-based violence

The federal government has unveiled a new framework to be used to provide consistent messaging about consent to stop gender-based violence.

AAP

Australians with disability to gain extra job support

A plan to provide support and more sustainable job opportunities for Australians with disabilities and high support needs will be released by the government.

The Guardian - AU

Failure to address subminimum wages for people with disability in national plan ‘disappointing’, say advocates

Plan being released by social services minister Amanda Rishworth does not outline specific strategies to deal with lower rates of pay and superannuation

AAP

New funding for DV services as government targets fall

As the federal government falls behind on several Closing the Gap targets, it's attempting to empower Indigenous communities to tackle domestic violence.

AAP

Domestic violence hotline expands to text services

A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.

The Guardian - AU

Two people were jailed for welfare debts that Centrelink may have calculated unlawfully

The cases are probably wrongful convictions and prosecutors should facilitate appeals, a legal expert says

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink should consider waiving 100,000 debts that may be unlawful, ombudsman report finds

Watchdog says Services Australia and the Department of Social Services ‘did not act promptly’ to address the issue and calls on agencies to apologise

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