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House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
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Inquiry into family violence orders
The report examines barriers to safety and fairness for victim-survivors in the state and territory family violence order system and the federal family law system, the important intersections between jurisdictions, and the accessibility of services and supports that victim-survivors need to navigate both systems safely and fairly. The report provides 11 recommendations.
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Recognising, valuing and supporting unpaid carers: Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs has inquired into the provisions and operation of the Carer Recognition Act 2010, in relation to unpaid carers, with a view to reform through legislative amendment. This report outlines the Committee's findings.
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You win some, you lose more: online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm
Australians outspend the citizens of every other country on online gambling. This inquiry considered whether the current regulatory framework for online gambling and gambling advertising in Australia is fit for purpose and meeting community expectations. The Committee asserts that Australian culture will be diminished if sport was to be so captured by gambling revenue that...
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Inquiry into homelessness in Australia: final report
This inquiry report recommends that Australian governments should work together to establish a ten-year national strategy on homelessness. The report contains 35 recommendations which involve a renewed approach to preventing and addressing homelessness in Australia.
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Report of the Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence
This report outlines a series of recommendations which seek to inform the development of the next national plan to reduce violence against women and their children, which is due to commence in mid-2022.