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Shake-up in building industry
Melbourne :: Australia | 6 months ago
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The regulatory structure being overhauled by Mr Guy was introduced by the Kennett government in 1994 and enhanced by subsequent Labor administrations. The new authority, to be led by a chief executive and an independent board, will be responsible for
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MP govt trying to hobble Jha panel
Mumbai :: India | 6 months ago
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The government of Madhya Pradesh is facing allegations of attempting to undermine the working of the Justice Jha Commission which is investigating alleged irregularities in the rehabilitation of thousands affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).
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Church backs reporting regime for priests
Sydney :: Australia | 6 months ago
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Submissions on the terms of reference for the national royal commission into child sex abuse are due on Monday. The Catholic Church lodged its submission on Friday in which it welcomed the commission and insisted the foremost consideration in
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Inquiry 'needs to include prisoners'
Melbourne :: Australia | 6 months ago
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Broken Rites will be calling on the federal government to directly contact the prison population and people on government benefits, to make sure they are included in the royal commission on child abuse. Broken Rites spokesman Wayne Chamley said both
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Catholics support royal commission
Melbourne :: Australia | 6 months ago
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Australians, with 83 per cent approving the inquiry, according to a survey. The survey shows that 88 per cent of Australians approve of the inquiry, 4 per cent oppose it and 8 per cent don't know. Among Catholics, 6 per cent oppose it and the same
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Helplines flooded after church probe announced
Sydney :: Australia | 6 months ago
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Following the November 12 announcement of the royal commission, the Lifeline national suicide helpline, which usually manages 1500 calls a day, fielded 250 extra calls a day from abuse survivors, some of whom had never spoken of their ordeals. While
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Independence proposed for NPA
Pretoria :: South Africa | 6 months ago
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Amendments to the National Prosecuting Authority legislation were being proposed so that it was "independent", it was reported on Saturday. Acting head Nomgcobo Jiba told the Saturday Star that steps were under way to establish the NPA as a stand-
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Probe would be illegal
Port of Spain :: Trinidad and Tobago | 6 months ago
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General Anand Ramlogan yesterday condemned Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowleys call for President George Maxwell Richards to order a Commission of Inquiry to probe the Section 34 issue, saying such a probe would be illegal and would amount to a misuse
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Help lines swamped by calls from abuse victims
Sydney :: Australia | 6 months ago
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39 Support groups say they have been overwhelmed with phone calls from sexual assault victims since a royal commission into institutional abuse was announced more than a week ago. The volume is such that some calls are going unanswered, and now the
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Heaping misery upon suffering
Parkville :: MD :: USA | 6 months ago
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The bridging visa, which denies the right to work, will create a class of impoverished people dependent on welfare, adding to the demands of those already suffering mental damage due to prolonged incarceration...If this government has no sympathy for
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