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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

‘Hell’ for family after coroner finds beloved father’s death ‘preventable’

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A doctor who falsely diagnosed an Aboriginal man with a drug-related illness before he later died in excruciating pain from perforated abdominal ulcers should be referred to the health authority, a coroner has ruled. The New South Wales Coroner's Court on Tuesday announced its findings into the death of Ricky “Dougie” Hampson, who died in … Read more

Jeremy Wann: Geraldton surfer's devastated family finds comfort in community generosity amid Indonesian tragedy

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The family of a Geraldton father who died in a surfing accident while holidaying in Indonesia with his friends and teenage son say the overwhelming support from the community has been a “beacon of light” for them. As of Thursday morning, a GoFundMe page had raised more than $75,000 in a week to support Jeremy … Read more

Lee Mansell: 21-year-old accident victim from Wattle Grove is remembered in heartbreaking memory by family and friends

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A young man who died in a night-time car crash in the hills of Perth will be remembered as a “lively guy” with a “big heart” – but for his family, the time after his death was a “nightmare”. Lee Mansell was driving his Holden Commodore sedan on Welshpool Road East in Wattle Grove when … Read more