YOU WONT BELIEVE: 5 - What They Never Told You

WA town stops using Wiggles song to deter homeless people; Paul Keating lauds Bill Hayden at state funeral – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023

Government targets young men to prevent violence

After a spike in violent deaths, the government has committed to ending domestic and family violence in one generation with the help of men's support services.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

Dozens of Centrelink fraud prosecutions dropped due to unlawful welfare debt calculations

Services Australia and prosecutors are unable to say exactly how many past convictions may be affected

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

'Confronting' disability findings to be tackled quickly

The federal government has vowed to act in a practical way on the findings and recommendations from the disability royal commission.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Laws introduced to expand paid parental leave scheme

New laws have been introduced to federal parliament expanding the length of paid parental leave for families.

AAP · Oct 19, 2023

Financial boost on the way for working pensioners

The maximum amount pensioners can earn through work without their payments being lowered will be increased by $4000 from next year.

AAP · Oct 17, 2023

Historic disability report a path to 'inclusive future'

Disability advocates have welcomed the release of a landmark report into failures in the sector and vow to use it to start a journey towards a fairer society.

AAP · Sep 29, 2023

Disability advocates urge faster phase-out of segregated education following royal commission report

Many welcome some commissioners’ recommendations on inclusive education systems but say projected timeframe is too long

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Hundreds rally for domestic violence 'system in crisis'

A day of action has been held against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory, where organisers say the system is in crisis.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

'No confidence' in universities on campus sex attacks

An independent task force should be established to tackle a woeful culture in sexual assault response at Australian universities, a parliamentary inquiry says.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023