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Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
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... have a responsibility for their children’s welfare and education. Kids must go to school and be safe in the home. In the exchange of views one thing seems to have been lost – why are we only looking at ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Gambling binge cost the State Billions
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The people of NSW lost a staggering $5 billion to poker machines in a relentless gambling binge in 2006. That’s an increase of 14 percent since 2002 and represents a loss of $732.00 for every man, woman ... Friday, 16 May 2008Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
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... games) was used to provide for families. Resources gambled stayed inside the community and helped support it. “But money placed in poker machines is lost to the community and does not provide any benefits ... Friday, 14 March 2008Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... people who need emergency support because they’ve lost the roof over their heads for a variety of reasons. But we’re also having more trouble helping them to move back into the community when they’ve addressed ... Monday, 06 August 2007Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
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... you’re doing, that you’re not getting lost in the crowd,” she said. “And they support us culturally – although we don’t want to be stereotyped, we also don’t want to be treated as though Aboriginal people ... Tuesday, 22 May 2007Rising cost of living set to increase numbers at Christmas Lunch in the Park
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... but we are expecting to reach - or even surpass – 2,000 people at this year’s event. The majority of our guests will be struggling families, homeless people, migrants and those who have lost loved ones ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006Help for workers in Gippsland's drought affected areas
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... The Drought Force program helps individual farms and farm communities that have been severely affected by drought. The program allows workers who have lost their jobs due to drought, return to work ... Wednesday, 20 December 2006Story on live music scene in Adelaide’s south
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... on the size and scope that we do without their commitment and I’ve lost count of the hours they’ve spent here helping out,” she said. Friday’s event will feature music for all tastes, including the huge ... Friday, 16 June 2006