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To really fix Victoria’s mental health system, we’ll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide

Contributor, Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 -  The Victorian government has pledged to adopt all recommendations made in the interim report of the state’s mental health royal commission, writes Professor Anthony Jorm, Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne.

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Gavel and legal book on wooden table

Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?

Contributor, Monday, 2nd December 2019 -  The Commonwealth has conceded that its program of automatic debt collection was unlawful. It'll probably have to pay the money back, writes Terry Carney from the University of Sydney.
The International Symbol of Access (ISA), a stylized image of a person in a wheelchair.

Government vows to remove young people with disability from aged care

Luke Michael, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  Last year there were around 6,200 people under 65 living in residential aged care in Australia

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two pairs of hands on table, comforting

A community acting against family violence

Contributor, Thursday, 28th November 2019 -  One Aboriginal community has co-designed an online family violence resource for their own people, prioritising the voices of Australia’s First Nations populations in positive change, writes Renee Fiolet from University of Melbourne.
Child refugee

Review calls for refugee community sponsorship program

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  A new report says Australia needs a community sponsored visa program which harnesses the collective strength of whole communities

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The most important issue facing Australia? New survey sees huge spike in concern over climate change

Contributor, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  Nearly half of Australians aged 18 to 24 view climate change as the biggest problem facing Australia in new national survey, writes Professor Andrew Markus from Monash University.
Abigail Scott Paul

‘We can’t rely on the stats’: Anti-poverty campaigners urged to shift communication approach

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  A UK expert says work must be done to stop poverty being seen as a sign of personal failure
Aerial view of houses in Melbourne

Renting on Newstart? Think again

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 -  The latest Rental Affordability Index finds renting is particularly dire for Newstart recipients and pensioners 
Justice statue

‘Climate change doesn’t stop at any border’: NFP legal watchdog steps up environmental fight

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 26th November 2019 -  The national body promises to fight high impact court cases to uphold public interest and protect communities 
Dignity CEO Suzanne Hopman celebrating at the Telstra Australian Business Awards.

Aussie charity wins Business of the Year Award

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th November 2019 -  Homelessness not for profit Dignity has become the first ever charity to win the Telstra Australian Business of the Year Award 

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