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New bill to establish National Commission for First Peoples children welcomed by top human rights advocates

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Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and National Children’s Commissioner have welcomed the introduction of legislation to establish the National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People as a permanent statutory agency. The Commission was initiated 2 years ago to help meet the Australian Government’s commitments under the … Continued

Parliament to Weigh ABC – LGBTQA links

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Key Facts: Petition challenging ABC's alliance with LGBTQA group ACON to be presented to parliament on 9th February, citing breach of ABC Charter Studies show ABC demonstrated bias in transgender-related reporting, whilst receiving Platinum Status from ACON Petition sponsored by Phillip Dye, former UTS Media lecturer and founder of Declaration of Biological Truth Australia Over … Continued

Frontline services stretched to breaking point as housing crisis deepens

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Frontline organisations responding to Australia’s housing crisis are operating at breaking point, reporting sustained increases in demand, escalating complexity, and diminishing capacity to help, according to Everybody’s Home.   The national housing campaign’s ‘No Way Out’ sector survey of dozens of frontline organisations found nine in ten (89%) reported increased workloads over the past year, … Continued

Live Online Child Abuse Still Accessible on Popular Video Calling Platforms

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5 February 2026 The eSafety Commissioner’s latest periodic transparency report[1] reveals big tech companies have made little progress in detecting live online child abuse in video calls, including in encrypted environments, in the first half of 2025. eSafety found that tech companies did not apply tools across these widely used platforms or services to proactively detect … Continued

Brotherhood of St. Laurence Welcomes Thriving Kids – Supporting Children and Families Where They Live, Learn and Play

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The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes a significant step forward for children experiencing developmental delay following Friday’s agreement by National Cabinet to progress the rollout of Thriving Kids, and Tuesday’s release of the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s proposed national model.  For too long, families of children with developmental concerns and autism with low to moderate support needs have struggled to access the right support at the … Continued

Faith in HAFF: Strong Demand Signals Housing Momentum

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The massive response to Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund is an extraordinary demonstration of the maturity of Australia’s non-market housing sector. Less than a week after opening for expressions of interest, applications have been submitted to provide nearly 30,000 social and affordable homes and counting – smashing all expectations. “The HAFF is … Continued

Higher interest rates may not tame consumer spending

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Comments attributable to e61 Institute Research Director Dr Gianni La Cava: “The RBA has cited growth in household spending as a factor prompting it to raise interest rates to combat inflation. But our research has shown that raising rates may not have a large impact on consumer spending in the near term. “Using aggregated, consented … Continued

Everybody’s Home encouraged by reports of changes to CGT discount

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Everybody’s Home is pleased to see reports that the Albanese Government is considering winding back the capital gains tax discount for property investors.   Media reports today suggest the government is considering scaling back the 50 per cent CGT deduction as it prepares for a “significant reform” budget in May.   The national housing campaign … Continued