If you have a loved-one living in an aged-care facility, keep your eyes out for the upcoming Royal Commission into Australia’s Aged Care Sector that has been announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Investigations reveal a trend of abuse Elderly people living in aged care are extremely vulnerable because they are heavily reliant on aged-care […]
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The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has revealed that financial institutions engaged in misconduct and conduct falling below acceptable community standards. The majority of the banking representatives who appeared before the Royal Commission admitted to instances where their company breached legal and moral obligations but maintained that no
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Sexual harassment is prevalent across Australian workplaces Every person has the right to work in a safe environment that is free from harassment. The unfortunate reality is that sexual harassment is prevalent across Australian workplaces. Sexual harassment can have severe physical, psychological and emotional impacts on victims. Further, it can have ramifications for organisations such
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Radio broadcaster Alan Jones and his Sydney radio station 2GB’s licensee Harbour Radio and 4BC have been ordered to pay $3.7 million in damages for defamatory statements made against the Wagner brothers. False allegations about the Grantham family In 2014 to 2015, Mr Jones made allegations that the Wagner brothers were responsible for the deaths in
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We can represent you in a civil claim against an institution for historical child abuse. The article below sets out a recent case in the news where a Perth man successfully sued the Christian Brothers for historical child abuse. — Paul Bradshaw, a Perth man, suffered abuse at Castledare Junior Orphanage and Clontarf Orphanage in
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Many Australians take out insurance expecting to be protected in unforeseen circumstances, whether it is to do with their health, travel, car or life situations. However, the unfortunate reality is that there are many instances of consumers falling victim to the misconduct of insurance providers. The Banking Royal Commission’s Round 6 hearings will focus on issues
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Proposed Tech Laws could give Police access to Messages A draft bill released last week by the Government could compel telecommunication providers to assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies in accessing data. The Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 introduces new powers that will be available to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. How does
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A digital driver licence trial is set to start in NSW’s Eastern Suburbs from November this year. Digital driver’s licence can be used as valid ID Participants who opt into the trial can use their digital driver’s licence (DDL) which will be accessed via the Service NSW mobile app. The DDL can be used as
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A 42-year-old man is facing Tweed Heads Local Court today for a long list of offences related to alleged child abuse. The man to face an additional 210 charges He was arrested last week after police allegedly found thousands of videos and photos containing child abuse material at his home. He was charged with a
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New laws are set to come into effect in September which will increase the penalties for drug driving and illegal mobile phone use. These are the changes that you need to know to ensure that you avoid being hit with demerit points, a fine or licence disqualification. Mobile Drug Testing Regime The current system of
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