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New Laws Give Power to Commissioner for Indigenous children’s Welfare

New laws introduced last week have given the National Indigenous Children’s Commissioner stronger powers to carry out her role. The changes formally strengthen Commissioner Sue-Ann Hunter’s ability to advocate for Indigenous children and hold governments accountable. While major issues affecting Indigenous children persist across the states and territories, Commissioner Hunter says she won’t launch any …

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Calls for action to eliminate Hepatitis B & C in First Nations Communities

This World Hepatitis Day hears calls for urgent national action to eliminate hepatitis B and C in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. First Nations communities continue to face disproportionately high rates of infection, with low testing and treatment rates, as well as barriers to culturally safe care. Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: …

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