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Teenager relives spiking horror in warning to New Year’s Eve partygoers

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Thousands of cases of drinks spiking are reported each year ) “My …

Ambulance Independent Eve New Year My Eyes Spiking Ms Glass

6 months ago

New collectible coin released to mark 50th anniversary of NAIDOC

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A young Indigenous artist will have her work circulated in wallets around the country to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Cortney Glass's design featured on a new commemorative coin was unveiled in a ceremony at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday ahead of NAIDOC week. "It's really special here today just to …

Design Coin Riley Glass Adelaide Aboriginal Daniel Litjens

9 months ago

After a decade in the job, Deborah Glass reflects on her time as Victoria's ombudsman

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When Deborah Glass became Victoria's first female ombudsman 10 years ago, there was no press release issued by the state government. "Considering I never met him while he was premier it's hard to describe as personal – but it did feel like that sometimes," Ms Glass said. "We have seen something of a constitutional reluctance to admit when things go …

Justice Reform Integrity Ombudsman Public Real Premier

1 year, 3 months ago

Victorian government slow to act on anti-corruption measures, Ombudsman Deborah Glass says

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Quick Read In short: A year after an anti-corruption report uncovered "egregious" and "extensive misconduct" in Victorian Labor ranks, the ombudsman says the state government has been slow to act A year after an anti-corruption report uncovered "egregious" and "extensive misconduct" in Victorian Labor ranks, the ombudsman says the state government has been slow to act What's next? Work is …

Labor Ombudsman Recommendations Report Act Andrews Glass

2 years, 3 months ago

Victorian ombudsman calls for stronger working with children checks in wake of Alex Jones case

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Victoria's working with children checks are among the weakest in the nation, an investigation by the state's ombudsman has found, and must be changed to protect children from predators. Key points: Former youth worker Alex Jones was able to obtain a working with children check despite being investigated for an alleged rape in NSW the Ombudsman found Because he was …

Children Investigation Information Ombudsman Jones Check Working

2 years, 5 months ago

Victorian Ombudsman releases report on Labor Party's 'red shirts rorts', won't refer case to IBAC

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The Victorian Ombudsman will not refer the Labor Party's so-called "red shirts rorts" to the anti-corruption watchdog or police, after a fresh report into the scandal found no evidence Premier Daniel Andrews facilitated the scheme. Key points: In 2018, the Victorian Ombudsman found Labor had misused $388,000 during the red shirts scandal In a follow-up report, the ombudsman said the …

Labor Investigation 2018 Evidence Red Report Andrews

2 years, 10 months ago

Labor's dwindling control of Victoria's Upper House could spell trouble in an election year

ABC

The last time a Victorian Labor MP crossed the floor, John Cain was the Premier and the AFL was still called the VFL. Ms Veghala's vote secured a win for the sacked former Labor minister for a motion to ask the Ombudsman to have another look at the 2014 red shirts rorts. Labor's Upper House woes worsen Ms Vaghela's decision …

Labor Election Ombudsman Report House Premier Victoria

3 years, 1 month ago

Victorian Ombudsman finds government's COVID border exemption scheme was 'unjust' and 'inhumane'

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The Victorian Ombudsman has found the state's COVID border exemption scheme resulted in "unjust outcomes". Key points: The investigation revealed that of the 33,252 exemption applications, only 8 per cent were granted The Ombudsman has recommended the state government improve policy and guidance for such schemes That it consider ex gratia payments on application to help cover the financial cost …

Health Travel Investigation Border Ombudsman Cent Victoria

4 years ago

Lockdown of Victoria's public housing towers during COVID crisis breached human rights, ombudsman finds

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The Victorian Ombudsman has found the State Government breached human rights laws when it locked down nine public housing towers in inner Melbourne after a coronavirus outbreak in early July. Key points: The report found public health officials thought the towers would be locked down the following day, not immediately Ombudsman Deborah Glass said the decision breached the human rights …

Health Human Rights Public Residents Human Victoria Glass

5 years, 4 months ago

Young people being 'damaged' not rehabilitated by solitary confinement in Victorian prisons, report finds

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A scathing review of three Victorian youth prisons has found children and young people are being "damaged rather than rehabilitated" through "excessive isolation" which is "unlawful, wrong" and "incompatible with human rights law". Key points: Ombudsman Deborah Glass said solitary confinement could lead to long-term harm She found an "alarming" number of young people were in prolonged isolation at Port …

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