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Gunfire frequency near schools triggers push for change

Students living in a Chicago suburb hear gunfire so regularly while travelling to and from school, academics are working to change the definition of school gun violence

Call for child protection funding to focus on family

Funding to prevent child abuse should be more focussed on supporting the impacted family to break the generational cycle of harm, according to a leading Australian

Criminals’ assets fund efforts to prevent youth crime

The seized assets of criminals are being used to fund a youth diversion program. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said almost $29 million would be invested in the

Next-gen sunbed warning in wake of new tanning data

The 10th anniversary of the banning of commercial sunbeds in Australia has sparked a renewed warning from the Cancer Council as the tanning obsession refuses to

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

Capital city rent rises add to financial pain in 2024

Renters in Brisbane are paying, on average, more than $23 per week extra this Christmas than last year, slightly above the national average. New analysis from housing

Vernon to promote sport for all on Coast

A Paralympic bronze medallist and former AFL player will become the Sunshine Coast’s Sports Inclusion Officer under a national program. Sunshine Coast Council Strong

Satellite centres to lose ‘hospital’ identifier

Queensland’s network of “satellite hospitals” will be renamed to avoid confusion around the services they provide. Almost 3000 health professionals responded to a

Mobile wallet debit card update needed

Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working. Australian Banking

Lifelong singles need extra support as they age

Lifelong single people have lower life satisfaction and different personality traits compared to partnered people, prompting calls for improved support for those who

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