Seven pays for Bruce Lehrmann’s harbour views

Seven pays for Bruce Lehrmann’s harbour views

The network is paying the former staffer’s $2500-a-week rent in Sydney’s northern beaches in exchange for an interview that landed a Walkley nomination.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell

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‘This is exhausting’:Batty,teals call for more action on family violence

‘This is exhausting’:Batty,teals call for more action on family violence

Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty says she sometimes thinks nothing is changing. But she still believes ending violence against women and children is possible.

  • byRachel Clun andOlivia Ireland
The 10 things you need to know about the disability royal commission

The 10 things you need to know about the disability royal commission

The commission’s final report contains 222 recommendations for governments,institutions and the community. Here’s what you need to know.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
The old institutions are gone,but the segregation debate has a long way to go

The old institutions are gone,but the segregation debate has a long way to go

The lack of unity over how to end segregation – and even what it means – shows there is much work to be done over how to include people with disabilities.

  • byJewel Topsfield
Royal commission split on future of special schools,group homes and workshops for the disabled

Royal commission split on future of special schools,group homes and workshops for the disabled

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten flagged he would more immediately move to address criticisms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s safety regulator.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Closure for ‘absurd’ loophole allowing online gambling with credit cards

Closure for ‘absurd’ loophole allowing online gambling with credit cards

Anti-gambling advocates say the forthcoming federal ban must be the first step in a broader crackdown on the industry.

  • byLisa Visentin
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Cut-off time:Support for banning gambling ads before 10.30pm

Cut-off time:Support for banning gambling ads before 10.30pm

A new survey has found most people are concerned betting advertising has become too widespread and is normalising gambling among children.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Switch to new cashless welfare card poses IT risks,minister warned
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Switch to new cashless welfare card poses IT risks,minister warned

Top advisers say Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth should delay a widespread move away from the maligned Basics Card used by about 24,000 people.

  • byAnthony Galloway
NRL,AFL on collision course with governments over betting ads

NRL,AFL on collision course with governments over betting ads

The sporting bodies say bookmakers’ ad spending – which tripled in 10 years – boosts the value of TV rights deals that help fund grassroots sport.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Youth Allowance,Austudy payments to get biggest lift in decades

Youth Allowance,Austudy payments to get biggest lift in decades

About a million young people will see their social welfare payments rise by the largest amount in years when they increase from January 1.

  • byRachel Clun
Are gambling ads destined to go the way of tobacco ads?

Are gambling ads destined to go the way of tobacco ads?

A group of MPs want further restrictions on gambling ads during live sports broadcasts,saying children are being taught to equate sport with betting.

  • byLisa Visentin