In this bulletin, international calls for calm as fears are again raised of broader conflict in the Middle East; disability advocacy groups criticise the federal government's response to recommendations of a royal commission; and Australia's Jessica Fox collects another gold at the Paris Olympics.
In this bulletin, international calls for calm as fears are again raised of broader conflict in the Middle East; disability advocacy groups criticise the federal government's response to recommendations of a royal commission; and Australia's Jessica Fox collects another gold at the Paris Olympics.
Dr Martin Kear, a lecturer in international relations at the University of Sydney, says the likely Israeli attack in Iran, paired with their attack on Lebanon's capital Beirut just hours earlier, has risked pushing the region into a devastating multi-front war. The royal commission report called for sweeping changes to a disability sector plagued by abuse, neglect and exploitation.
"Us and our members are devastated , disappointed and completely caught-off guard with the response to us sharing our stories over 7,000 submissions; and only 13 recommendations accepted. This completely disproportionate to the scale of neglect and abuse that has been experienced and shared."A new syllabus for New South Wales high school students has been revealed, featuring its biggest sex education overhaul in decades.
Education Minister Prue Car says the topic will become an essential component of courses to be taught in all New South Wales classrooms by 2027.A program helping First Nations people prepare for careers as firefighters is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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