Category: Media Updates

Parliamentary inquiry on church abuse leads update

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:12:45 +0000

The Parliamentary Inquiry into abuse in religious organisations – in particular the Catholic Church – leads this media update. Reports by the Victorian Law Reform Commission and the Auditor-General tabled in State Parliament today also feature.

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Looming church abuse inquiry leads update

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:41:17 +0000

The looming independent inquiry to tackle church abuse in the Catholic Church leads this media update. A strong story of the benefits of early intervention and prevention also features.

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Sustained call for church abuse inquiry leads update

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:08:41 +0000

The sustained call for an independent inquiry to tackle church abuse leads this media update. Professor Dorothy Scott's Catherine Helen Spence Oration, federal funding for evaluation, and the impact of precarious work on families also feature.

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Removing kids, Cummins Inquiry lead media update

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:58:36 +0000

Last night's excellent SBS Insight program, "Removing Kids" and continuing coverage of the Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children lead today's media update. A likely new service provider for former Community Connections programs and a funding cloud over a successful housing program also feature.

Cummins Inquiry, family violence in the media

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:53:40 +0000

The Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children again leads today's media update. The first of a Sunday Age series on family violence, and the close of Community Connections also feature.

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Cummins Inquiry leads media update

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:19:47 +0000

The Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children again leads today's media update (Major coverage in yesterday's update). The Senate Inquiry report on forced adoption practices and the Victorian Ombudsman's report on the keeping of records for state wards also feature.

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Cummins Inquiry media wrap

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:15:00 +0000

Today's media update is dedicated to a wrap-up of media coverage following the release on Tuesday by Premier Baillieu of the Cummins Inquiry report on Victoria's vulnerable children.

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DHS job cuts lead media update

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:26:37 +0000

The announcement of 500 job cuts in DHS a week before the release of the Cummins Inquiry report leads today's Centre media update. A dispute between former workers and Community Connections Victoria over redundancy payments also features.

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Media update leads with DHS appeal over return of foster children to carer

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:33:13 +0000

A DHS appeal over a court order to return foster children to their carer leads today's Centre media update. The Carer Recognition Bill 2012, calls for an independent clergy abuse inquiry, recommendations to strengthen family law, and child protection in NSW also feature.

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Equal pay decision media round-up

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:04:33 +0000

There has been much coverage of the historic equal pay decision handed down last week by Fair Work Australia. Here are some highlights.

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Abuse research leads first media update for 2012

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:15:13 +0000

Child abuse research leads our first Centre media update for 2012. Child protection stories from several states and territories also feature.

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Impact on charities of economic downturn leads update

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:56:07 +0000

Charities experiencing impacts from the economic downturn over Christmas lead today's media update, the final update for 2011. The impact on children of separation over Christmas, child abuse in the Catholic church, foster care payments in New South Wales, and recent coverage of community services minister, Mary Wooldridge, and the Baillieu Government also feature.

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DHS changes lead Friday media update

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:54:05 +0000

Large-scale changes in service delivery by the Department of Human Services announced by community services minister Mary Wooldridge lead today's media update. Victorian public sector job cuts announced with the Budget Update, Forgotten Australians, and child protection in Tasmania also feature.

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Visit by UK child protection expert leads update

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:29:30 +0000

Coverage of the visit of UK child protection expert, Professor Eileen Munro, leads today's media update. Foster care, child mothers, a report on the Queensland child protection system, and the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission also feature.

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Prof. Eileen Munro on 7.30 Victoria

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:34:36 +0000

Update: Friday night's ABC 7.30 Victoria interview with Professor Eileen Munro is now online. Feel free to leave your comments on this post using the form below.