Tag: Social Policy
Art, music cut from Sydney youth programs
Youth workers in south western Sydney say a proposed restructure of services could have a considerable social impact.[MORE]
Minister urges abuse whistleblower to take up compensation
The Tasmanian Government says its compensation scheme for victims of child sex abuse does not have a time limit, unlike claims pursued in the courts.[MORE]
Doctor with Down syndrome son granted residency
The Federal Government says Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family can stay in Australia. [MORE]
Woollard renews push for smoking bans
The Independent Member for Alfred Cove, Janet Woollard, will introduce a Private Members Bill in Parliament today aimed at reducing tobacco sales in Western Australia.[MORE]
QCOSS makes budget pitch to Govt
The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says the State Government should use its next budget to target child protection, community services and access to justice.[MORE]
Appeal blow for doctor with Down syndrome son
Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family are now hoping for Government intervention to stay in Australia.[MORE]
Welfare scheme gets underway in Cannington and Kununurra
A scheme to force families to spend part of their welfare payments on essentials like food and clothing begins in Kununurra and the Perth suburb of Cannington today.[MORE]
Tough times call for tough measures: Buswell
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has given a dire assessment of the state's finances and warned that some agencies will be required to find savings of more than 3 per cent.[MORE]
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.[MORE]
Parental leave policy back-to-front
Rather than being a means to an end, paid parental leave has become the end itself - and the result is a back-to-front policy making process.[MORE]
Safe at Home legislation up for review
The State Government wants to know whether Tasmanians want changes to tough laws to curb domestic violence.[MORE]
Govt to keep, improve AWAs
The Federal Government has confirmed existing Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) can continue, but only if they meet the proposed new minimum employment standards. [MORE]
Challenges and opportunities: the demise of ABC Learning
Few would have thought that terms such as receivers, forensic investigators, insolvency practitioners and embedded government officials would be used around services for young children and their families.[MORE]
General Sanderson reinstated as Indigenous adviser
The West Australian Government has reappointed former Governor John Sanderson as an adviser after the previous government allowed his contract to lapse.[MORE]
Gambling report complete
The Tasmanian Gaming Commission has completed its response to a study of the social and economic impacts of gambling.[MORE]
De Rossi-DeGeneres in gay marriage storm
Feature
The US will not only choosing their next president on November 4, they will also be asked to vote on a long list of political, financial and moral issues including gay marriage.[MORE]
Living - rather than dealing - with dryness/drought
A crisis approach still tends to deal with drought as it would a cyclone or a flood, rather than an inevitable aspect of living in the driest settled continent in the world.[MORE]
Gaming venues attract smokers
New figures reveal the Victorian Government's ban on smoking in pubs and clubs drove an increasing number of people into gaming venues.[MORE]
Young adults suffer financial hardship more than pensioners
VCOSS report urges Government action to stop more Victorians from falling into economic hardship.[MORE]
Treasurer says more funds needed to combat indigenous disadvantage
The Northern Territory Government says a new report on Indigenous spending will help evaluate how much of an impact the Federal Intervention is having.[MORE]
Doubts over Government's pre-election strategy
There are doubts about whether the State Government will be able to meet its strategy for its first 100 days in office.[MORE]
Recognising the hidden burden of care
Today is a day for all Australians to acknowledge the contribution of carers in their community and to consider showing their support to a carer they know.[MORE]
McCreadie urged to talk to rank and file
The State Opposition says the retired Police Commissioner Richard McCreadie needs to sort out differences with the Police Association before returning to the top job.[MORE]
Former policeman weighs in to McCreadie appointment
One of Tasmania's most senior retired police officers has spoken out about the State Government's decision not to allow acting police commissioner Darren Hine to continue in the role.[MORE]
Housing now more 'unaffordable' for low income earners
The West Australian Council of Social Service says the State Government's new thresholds for its Shared Equity Scheme for housing will only allow very small numbers of people to access it.[MORE]
