The alleged stabbing of a Sydney bishop by a teenager has reignited Australian alarm at the realities of online harm,reopening a debate about how to protect children.
The federal Coalition joined several premiers,including Victoria’s,in demanding urgent national cabinet attention on the number of women being killed by men.
States are accusing the federal government of shortchanging students as they seek a 5 per cent increase in school funding from the Commonwealth.
Matt Berriman resigned from the peak body,citing frustration with the federal government. It will intensify scrutiny on Labor’s dedication to mental health.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus demands men “step up” and educate themselves,as the number of women killed in violent incidents across the nation this year reached 24.
LiveBetter,the largest NDIS provider in regional NSW,was sued after a vulnerable client,28-year-old Kyah Lucas,died from burns while taking a bath in its care.
There are early signs of pushback as the government probes changes that would give pharmacists,nurses and others greater authority to prescribe medicines or make referrals.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will write to state governments demanding they tell his agency when serious criminals apply for the scheme.
Women are relying on menopause treatments that can cost $50 a month because many hormonal therapies aren’t subsidised in Australia.
“Often I will hear people say ‘I don’t know anyone who would do such a thing. Not my son,not any of his friends,’ ” Batty said. But this can’t be true.
Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.