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Oh FFS! This sort of crap is why more sexual assaults are NOT reported to police; well, that and the fact that getting a conviction is incredibly difficult not to mention how traumatic the process is. This is an abuse of power, plain and simple and should be dealt with severely. Shame 😡😡😡

Detective allegedly abused position to rape 19-year-old at western Sydney police station, court hears

Detective allegedly abused position to rape 19-year-old at western Sydney police station, court hearswww.theguardian.com Glen Coleman did not deny that he had sex with the woman but said it was consensual

Hang on! What difference would that make when there are lengthy waiting lists for psychologists? Of course subsidised sessions have plummeted…no one can get an appointment to use them. I think the call is right but we’re missing the most important element; having enough psychologists.

Subsidised psychologist sessions plummet amid calls on Labor to reinstate extra Medicare visits

Subsidised psychologist sessions plummet amid calls on Labor to reinstate extra Medicare visitswww.theguardian.com Health minister resists push to boost number of sessions to 20 as new data shows visits have dropped by almost quarter of a million Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians accessed almost a quarter of a million fewer subsidised psychology sessions last financial year, prompting psychologists to urge the federal government once again to double the number available to patients and work to reduce high gap fees. The latest government services data, released last Wednesday, showed the number of subsidised psychologist sessions had declined from 6.67m in 2021-22 to 6.43m in 2022-23. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Right 2024, we need to have a little discussion about the s**tshow that you are perpetrating so far - Gaza being obliterated - Japan being hit by an earthquake, tsunami warning etc - Nth Korea firing missiles again - Ukraine war continues - Airstrikes on Yemen etc etc etc JUST STOP 2024!

Well it’s the beginning of 2024 and the hope that I had at the end of 2023 has been replaced instead with pain. I feel like the momentum I had, has just stopped as I confront the reality of another mistake. I trusted someone and now believe they scammed me. I am in despair at that reality again

I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year. 2023 was a tough year for many, myself included and a lot of people will want to turn the book on such a year. May 2024 be a better year for everyone and a year that allows those who had it tough to recover!

As my final take on tonight's 28-point horror show x2, here is a picture to try and find humour from a dark night. Let there be no doubt, I love the Flyers and love the Phoenix. When both lose by 28 points ON THE SAME NIGHT, all I'm reduced to is trying to find something to lighten my mood.

Well as a basketball fan I’d like to rename Thursday 14th December as Thursday “Horrors” WNBL Southside 77 Townsville 105 NBL SEM Phoenix 78 Melb United 106 Can’t even claim a basic consolation of a winning bet* either *Remember to gamble responsibly

Well not many would know this but I don’t mind the occasional game of tenpin bowling. Over the last few days I’ve played a number of games. Here are some of my efforts! These 4 screenshots are from the 4 games I did Monday at Woodville Zone Bowling.

They say good things come to good people. I say bulls**t! Today I’ve had - been stood up - watched my team choke an 18pt lead to lose in the basketball Right now I’m at a nightclub in Adelaide drowning my sorrows. My trip so far has been frustrating. I mean…really???

Today I am heading away for a well deserved trip to Adelaide for the next 5 days While there I’ll be watching 2 games of basketball Friday Night - SEM Phoenix vs Adelaide 36ers (NBL) Saturday Night - Southside Flyers vs Adelaide Lightning (WNBL) I’m excited for this weekend See ya later Melbs

Well for almost 4 years, I had succeeded in avoiding Covid but I knew at some stage that my luck would run out I'd had near misses, nervy waits for tests but last night, it all finally came crashing down as I tested positive for my first time I tell you what, I am not remotely appreciating this

Tonight was the resumption of the love affair I didn’t realise I needed. The cause of this??? Watching the Matildas. A very professional 2-0 win over Iran with Ellie Carpenter and Sam Kerr getting the goals. I’ll go to bed a happy Aussie tonight 😊

IT’S TILLIES TIME HERE! Australia vs Iran tonight in the Olympic Qualifiers in Perth! #Matildas #AUSvsIRN

The #NBA has returned and now everything is right in the world There are so many fantastic storylines set to play out over the next 1230 games and I cannot wait to see it all unfold here Who will win the NBA Cup? How will Wemby go at the Spurs? How competitive is the East this season? Bring it on

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Please consider signing and sharing this NDIS Petition: Protect the rights of People with a Psychosocial #Disability accessing the #NDIS. Equity for all people living with a disability under the #NDISReview An open letter to ⁦ Bill Shorten #auspol t.co/52BQpCGVuC

Sign the Petitiont.co To: The Hon. Mr. Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Cc: State & Territory Disability Ministers Lizzie Blandthorn, Kate Washington, Craig Crawford, Joanne Palmer, Nat ...

This is how a Sunday afternoon should be as I’m currently watching two games side by side. On the left - AFLW Walyalup (Fremantle Dockers) vs St Kilda Saints On the right - Liberty A-League (women’s) Western United vs Melbourne Victory A fantastic sports afternoon for me this

Right now there is a petition going around calling for laws to be introduced regarding Truth in Political Advertising BEFORE the next election. These laws are important to prevent lies and half-truths and need to be introduced ASAP! nb.australiainstitute.org.au/truth_in_pol... #auspol

Truth in Political Advertising Laws Before the Next Electionnb.australiainstitute.org.au It's perfectly legal to lie in a political ad. It shouldn't be. Tell the Australian Parliament to pass truth in political advertising laws before the next election. #auspol ADD YOUR NAME to the peti...

Over the weekend, we held a referendum regarding adding The Voice to our constitution Initial results appear to be Yes - 40% No - 60% I think the main complaint is the tone of the campaign was hideous Both campaigns had faults but honestly, the lack of self-awareness is amazing from so many!

Today I went to my first A-League Women's Game for well over 10 years as I saw Melbourne Victory take on Brisbane Roar. Putting aside the result (Brisbane winning 2-1) and the fact that the weather was miserable, it was an absolute joy to be there to carry on the feeling from the World Cup #ALW

Absolutely gutted by this. Cal was a wonderful comedian who provided great entertainment for so many. My thoughts are with her family and friends at this time May she R.I.P

Cal Wilson, the beloved New Zealand standup comedian who became a mainstay on Australian television over a 20-year career, has died at the age of 53 after a short illness.

Cal Wilson, New Zealand comedian and TV host, dies aged 53www.theguardian.com The standup, writer and actor, who co-hosted The Great Australian Bake Off and appeared as a guest on Thank God You’re Here, died after a short illness in Sydney

Tonight I sat down and watched NCIS and my goodness, it really isn’t the same without Gibbs, Dinozzo, Ziva, Abby. Honestly the only thing I could think is “What happened to the NCIS I used to know?”

I voted today in #VoiceReferendum23 and it honestly was the hardest vote (even though yes/no) Based on Social Media You're racist if you vote NO You endorse apartheid if you vote YES The campaign has been a disgrace from all sides with too much mudslinging In any case, I ended up voting YES!

Tonight I have put together a very quick post talking about the resignation of Daniel Andrews last week. He leaves a very mixed legacy, some of which I briefly touch on here. Check out my post and let me know your thoughts! wix.to/mCveT0I #springst

Daniel Andrews Resigns As Victorian Premier - Leaves A Mixed Legacy!wix.to Last week was an astonishing week in Victorian politics as the man who has been front and centre for the last 9 years, Premier Daniel Andrews, announced his resignation as Premier. To say that I was n...

It’s October 1st and it is unseasonably warm here. It’s a pity that it’s going to flip from unseasonably warm to ridiculously wet the next few days. Hopefully some of those rains make it to East Gippsland where there’s currently bushfires threatening a few towns there

It's Final! After a caucus meeting, we now have a new Premier and Deputy Premier. Premier - Jacinta Allan Deputy Premier - Ben Carroll Positive: Tim Pallas is NOT Deputy Premier While I can finally breathe now Andrews is gone, we need more change in Victorian Politics #auspol #springst

Today is a day to be happy but not glad After 9 years as Premier, Daniel Andrews has announced his retirement While he did some good things, the negatives far outweigh the positives in my view This week we can finally breathe and begin to heal Next week, we hold this govt to account again!

Today was a wonderful day of weather which led me to IKON Park (Princes Park) for the VFL Grand Final between Gold Coast Suns and Werribee Tigers. I was all in on Werribee and hoped that they would win so I could go home happy but alas it wasn’t meant to be ☀️17.10.112 🐯14.9.93

8 days ago an interim report was released which looked partly at the Vic Govt's cancellation of the Commonwealth Games. Check out my thoughts at the link below! wix.to/9hIbhIz

Thank god it's Friday night and the end of what has been a tough week. A doctor's appointment - Monday Psychologist - Thursday Wednesday though saw me pack up a third of my life and move back to my parents' place. I gotta be honest, realising that I've messed up my life...it hurts badly 😭

Today is my first day here on BlueSky and I am happy to be here I’m hoping that this place is welcoming and equally that I can be a better version of myself than I am at the Place That Shall Not Be Named I’ll talk sport, politics, social issues and look forward to interacting with good people here