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Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

Why more Aussies are letting AI organise their divorce

An AI-powered legal service is helping former couples divide marital assets and, while it will not suit everyone, organisers say it is saving users money.

Social services funds being whittled away by inflation

Social services funds being whittled away by inflation

Social services funds being whittled away by inflation

Social services funds being whittled away by inflation

Domestic violence victims are being turned away from support as funding shrinks for help and charity programs, according to a report on NT social services.

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

'We will catch you': Shorten pledges NDIS fraud action

Criminals and charlatans attempting to defraud the National Disability Insurance Scheme have been warned they will be caught.

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Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Fast track for applications in race to build new homes

Planning approvals for social and affordable housing will be prioritised as NSW struggles towards meeting its nationally agreed home-building goal.

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

Social workers undervalued in domestic violence crisis

As social workers are faced with increasing levels of domestic violence, a study has found they are routinely underpaid compared with their qualifications.

NSW, Queensland biggest losers in 'absurd' GST carve-up

NSW, Queensland biggest losers in 'absurd' GST carve-up

Victoria and Western Australia are multi-billion-dollar winners in the latest carve-up of the Goods and Services Tax , which NSW has slammed as "absurd".

Funds to help women waiting for help against violence

Funds to help women waiting for help against violence

Millions of dollars in funding will help a Central Australia support group clear a waiting list of women seeking help against violence.

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Learning digital skills helping migrants with job hunt

Learning digital skills helping migrants with job hunt

Learning digital skills helping migrants with job hunt

Learning digital skills helping migrants with job hunt

Opportunities are opening up for refugee and migrant women to integrate into Australian society with help from a charity teaching digital literacy skills.

Young refugees bear family burdens amid service gaps

Young refugees bear family burdens amid service gaps

Young refugees bear family burdens amid service gaps

Young refugees bear family burdens amid service gaps

Resettling as an adult refugee in a new country is hard as is but it is even harder for young refugees who have to step up as negotiators for their families.

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