Three-quarters of Victorian government employees consider their organisation to be vulnerable to misconduct, a survey reveals.
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Fund councils to tackle housing crisis, says new ALGA president
Speaking to GN, Matt Burnett said, with funding, councils could help Commonwealth achieve its aims.
Ingrained racism at the ABC, review finds
The report details “obvious and deliberate” instances of discrimination in the workplace.
Telcos need to better protect against outages, says inquiry
Optus failed millions of Australians during the November network outage, inquiry told.
NSW gov boosts access to contraceptive pill
Women across NSW will be able to access oral contraceptive pills from their pharmacist, without first visiting their GP for a prescription.
Vic’s FOI system resistant to scrutiny, says new report
Victoria’s freedom of information laws are outdated and should be radically reformed, says oversight committee.
Qld introduces affirmative model of consent
The long-awaited change brings Queensland in line with other Australian jurisdictions.
Effectiveness of vaping penalties unknown
It’s important that vapes remain accessible to those that need them, says expert.
NSW police review calls for specialised response to mental health callouts
Police as the primary responder can potentially escalate a situation.
Data key to improving water quality in remote communities
Water quality issues are long-term, persistent and, in some cases, getting worse.