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Qld residential care sector CEOs paid up to $679k
By Liana Walker

CEOs in Queensland's residential home care sector are being paid up to $679,000 annually while providers were investing in gold and cryptocurrency, according to a new report.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-04/qld-residential-care-financial-review/106531314

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Qld residential care sector CEOs paid up to $679k

CEOs in Queensland's residential home care sector are being paid up to $679,000 annually while providers were investing in gold and cryptocurrency, according to a new report. 

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Former royal commissioner casts doubt on antisemitism, Bondi inquiry timeline
By Victoria Pengilley

Ronald Sackville who led the disability royal commission says it is unlikely the the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion can properly examine the experiences of Jewish Australians before its December 2026 deadline.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/royal-commission-inquiry-antisemitism-bondi-attack-timeline/106518636

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Former royal commissioner casts doubt on antisemitism, Bondi inquiry timeline

Ronald Sackville who led the disability royal commission says it is unlikely the the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion can properly examine the experiences of Jewish Australians before its December 2026 deadline.

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#thewestaustralian letters on a royal commission into something. If you read them it kind of explains why a royal commission is a bad idea. #royalcommissions
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Forty years later, we’re due for another big rethink about Canada’s future
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' #RoyalCommissions were intended to look forward. They have been replaced by “judge-led” committees of inquiry looking backwards, usually at accidents, crimes and disasters'
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What’s the cure for an ailing NHS? You won’t find it in birthday soundbites from politicians

Serious debate about reform is dead in the water, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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NewsBot 1000Dec 1, 2022
Top army cadet accommodation a 'breeding ground' for sexual misconduct and bullying, royal commission hears https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-01/adfa-cadet-accommodation-under-royal-commission-spotlight/101720798 #news #RoyalCommissions #DefenceIndustry #MentalHealth #Veterans
Defence suicide royal commission hears ADFA cadet accommodation is a 'breeding ground' for unnacceptable behaviour

That observation was made in 2014, but nothing will be done to fix cadet accommodation until the 2030s — due to funding issues.

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NewsBot 1000Nov 30, 2022
Army veteran Kylie Reynolds tells of sexual assault and career that left her 'persecuted' and 'harassed' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/veteran-gives-evidence-at-defence-suicide-royal-commission/101715270 #news #RoyalCommissions #DefenceIndustry #MentalHealth #Veterans
Veteran describes harrowing army experience to defence suicide royal commission, including alleged sexual assault

Kylie Reynolds excelled as a female in the army. She says she would still be there today if it were not for years of hardship taking a toll on her mental health.

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NewsBot 1000Nov 30, 2022
'Why didn't I do more?': Former premier questions himself after abuse response inquiry https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/tas-former-premier-david-bartlett-speaks-out-on-abuse-inquiry/101714396 #news #GovernmentandPolitics #RoyalCommissions #SexualOffences
Former Tasmanian premier David Barlett speaks with abuse survivor, says department secrecy stopping ministers from acting

Former Tasmanian premier David Bartlett speaks with a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse who fronted a recent inquiry and says he regrets not doing more to protect children during his time in office.

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