Regional Victorian man charged, following rescue of nine children in Philippines last month

A 67 year-old regional Victorian man has been charged with child abuse offences after police allegedly linked him to a child exploitation facilitator in the Philippines. … … Continue readingRegional Victorian man charged, following rescue of nine children in Philippines last month
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Patricia Sparrow on the Royal Commission into Aged Care

Michelle Grattan discusses the findings of the royal commission into aged care with ACSA CEO Patricia Sparrow. …
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A COVID ‘vaccine passport’ may further disadvantage refugees and asylum seekers

Claire Loughnan, The University of Melbourne and Sara Dehm, University of Technology Sydney
With great fanfare, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began in Australia this week. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the government will give “all Australians the opportunity to be vaccinated by October 2021”. The government’s strategy states the vaccine will…

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WA man first sentenced over Operation Arkstone investigation into alleged online child abuse network

A 30-year-old man was sentenced yesterday (24 February 2021) by the Perth District Court for online child abuse offences, the first offender sentenced as a result of the Australian Federal Police-led investigation Operation Arkstone. …
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Josh Frydenberg turns up heat on Westpac chiefs as bank issues a ‘response plan’

The government at the weekend piled on more pressure for Westpac heads to roll over the bank’s money laundering scandal, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg saying the affair had a long way to play out. “These… … … Continue readingJosh Frydenberg turns up heat on Westpac chiefs as bank issues a…

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