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'This country failed them': calls for detention inquiry

'This country failed them': calls for detention inquiry

Refugees, politicians and asylum seeker advocates are urging the Albanese government to establish a royal commission into immigration detention.

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

Survivors call for Beaumaris abuse inquiry to widen

The National Survivors’ Day committee wants the Victorian government to widen the Beaumaris inquiry into abuse to include all schools across the state.

Optus inquiry to zero in on emergency calls, complaints

Optus inquiry to zero in on emergency calls, complaints

Optus inquiry to zero in on emergency calls, complaints

Optus inquiry to zero in on emergency calls, complaints

The federal government has announced the terms of reference for its review of this month's Optus outage, with a focus on emergency calls and consumers.

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Ageing population key health care challenge for NSW

Ageing population key health care challenge for NSW

A landmark inquiry into the NSW health system will not be adversarial or blame people working within it for issues and will rather identify ways to improve it.

Prisons boss rejects blame for ex-guard's sex crimes

Prisons boss rejects blame for ex-guard's sex crimes

A break-down in prison processes has been blamed for a former guard's persistent sexual abuse of female inmates at an inquiry into the crimes.

Guard's crimes a 'catastrophic failure' at NSW jail

Guard's crimes a 'catastrophic failure' at NSW jail

The ex-head of NSW Corrective Services has conceded there were systemic failings at the women's jail where a prison officer abused inmates over several years.

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage

A Senate inquiry into a 12-hour Optus outage that affected millions of Australians has revealed hundreds of triple-zero calls were unable to go through.

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Rapist allowed to work in prison despite allegations

Rapist allowed to work in prison despite allegations

Rapist allowed to work in prison despite allegations

Rapist allowed to work in prison despite allegations

The governor of a women’s prison where inmates were raped says she was at a loss as how to deal with the former officer later convicted of the assaults.

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Loved ones of LGBTQI people killed in suspected or confirmed hate crimes have spoken of their grief as a landmark NSW inquiry comes to an end.

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

A special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes in NSW has heard police took an "adversarial" approach to the landmark probe.

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

A Senate committee has heard auditors accused of committing misdemeanours could escape consequences and scrutiny by resigning.

Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Potential misconduct intel not shared with premier

Tasmania's premier says intelligence was provided by a child abuse inquiry about potential public servant misconduct to a state lawyer but not shared with him.

No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier

No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier

No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier

No misconduct notices sent to public servants: premier

An MP's claim under parliamentary privilege, that public servants were issued misconduct notices by a child abuse inquiry, has been rejected by the premier.

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Advocates call for end to compulsory income management

A senate inquiry into poverty has heard from a range of First Nations representatives about how Indigenous people are frequently excluded by the system.

Ex-guard's abuse an 'open secret' among prison officers

Poor workplace culture within a prison where an ex-guard assaulted multiple inmates meant rumours of his conduct went unreported, an inquiry has heard.

Frontline services urged to help end modern slavery

The current caseload of modern slavery victims in NSW could cost as much as $9.6 billion as the state continues work to stamp out exploitation in workplaces.

'Not credible': minister in dark on Comm Games axing

Senior Victorian government minister Harriet Shing has claimed she only learned the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be axed a week after lawyers were hired.

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Six-hour ambulance wait while 'distressed and in pain'

A woman has told an inquiry in Tasmania her 82-year-old mother waited six hours for an ambulance while distressed and in increasing pain.

Societal norms led to kids being abused with impunity

Child sexual abuse remained relatively invisible during the mid-20th century with societal norms relegating children's rights as less important.

Inquiry to shine a light on Christchurch terror attacks

A coroner has begun six weeks of public hearings into the murder of 51 worshippers in 2019 at Christchurch's Al Noor mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre.

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Premier Jacinta Allan assured Commonwealth Games representatives Victoria would make good on funding the 2026 event that was later dumped, a top official says.

Snowy Hydro 2.0 project on track for end of 2028

The Snowy Hydro 2.0 project will deliver taxpayers their bang for buck despite the massive cost blowouts, a parliamentary committee has been told.

PwC partner at centre of tax scandal banned by watchdog

Peter-John Collins has been banned by ASIC from providing financial services for eight years following his role in the PwC tax advice scandal.

Lack of dental care leaves DV survivors missing teeth

Difficulties accessing dental care means survivors of domestic violence may be forced to live without teeth for years while on waitlists for dentures.

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