communities

The New South Wales Government is investing $38 million in developing programs to prevent family and domestic violence in schools and communities

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A new strategy to reduce family and domestic violence is to be introduced in schools, community groups and workplaces in an Australian state. The aim is to change attitudes and behaviours through primary prevention programs. The New South Wales Government has allocated $38 million to develop new initiatives for early learning centres, schools, sporting clubs, … Read more

Insurance prices destroy cyclone-prone communities

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A Senate inquiry on Friday will find that insurers are not doing enough to support cyclone-hit regions in north Queensland, while climate change is exacerbating the impact of natural disasters. Property owners in Queensland's cyclone region are paying up to 12 times more in insurance premiums than those near the southern border, according to a … Read more

Closing The Gap is failing remote communities, says new report

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Suicide rates have increased among Aboriginal young people living in remote areas and they are more likely to be placed in foster care, according to a recent Productivity Commission report entitled Closing The Gap. This allegation is based on preliminary data published by the Commission in February, which showed that most of the Closing The … Read more