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Police ratchet up pressure on tool thieves

More than 25,000 tools were stolen across Queensland last financial year, promoting a police campaign with local tradies. Officer in Charge of North Brisbane District

757,000 Aussie children live in poverty as rates rise

One in six Australian children now live in poverty, as new data shows the national poverty rate is increasing. An ACOSS and UNSW report, released today (October 13)

$5000 boost for women after career break

Queensland women can access $5000 grants when returning to work after a career break. A $20 million State Government program aims to the reduce the cost of returning

Jump in rate of family violence leading to homelessness

The incidence of family and domestic violence leading to homelessness in Queensland has jumped by almost 15 percent, exceeding the national average. New analysis from

Fee relief for Queensland victims of crime

Victims of crime in Queensland will have the cost of replacing key identification documents waived. State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent Mickelberg said

Peak bodies fast-tracked for DFV and sexual violence

The Queensland Government will bring forward the launch of a Domestic and Family Violence peak body by four years. State Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence

Vital VAD information missing from aged care homes

The vast majority of Australia’s residential aged care facilities do not provide residents with suitable information on Voluntary Assisting Dying (VAD) as required by

Safe phones a lifeline for sexual violence survivors

Donated mobile phones can provide a literal lifeline for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. With October marking Sexual Violence Awareness Month,

Support for right-sizing would free up 60,000 homes

A change to Australia’s Age Pension system could free up almost 60,000 homes and help ease the national housing crisis. Off the back of a recent report which found 85

One-third of Aussie kids being exposed to porn

Almost one-third of Australian children have seen sexually explicit images or videos online, according to new research. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said a

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