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Sex offenders will be forced to hand over passwords and codes to the police as part of strict surveillance measures

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As part of a major reform designed to bring WA's community protection laws into the 21st century, sex offenders will be forced to provide police with passwords and codes for their digital devices and apps. Amid a wave of technological changes that allow for the secrecy of stored data, Police Minister Paul Papalia on Wednesday … Read more

Hospitals receive $1.5 billion bailout package and are spared forced mergers

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Victoria state hospitals are to receive a $1.5 billion cash injection after the state government abandoned plans to force a merger of several health services. The announcement comes as the government negotiates hospital funding for the 2024/25 financial year, with repeated claims that authorities could be forced to make drastic staff cuts if funding is … Read more