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Louise Clegg, a lawyer, mother and, not insignificantly, the wife of Liberal leader Angus Taylor had a hot take on the sexual assault allegations facing three boys from Scots College.

But are we really here again? Blaming girls through the guise of their parents, and not examining the lessons being taught to boys?

Another day and another big consultancy firm under fire. This time, KPMG is facing a Senate Inquiry and extensive scrutiny over allegations that it misused confidential client information to try to win business and then mishandled a whistleblower complaint on the issue. Angela Priestley reports.

Australian business leaders are being challenged to swap the boardroom for the kitchen as part of OzHarvest’s CEO CookOff, cooking alongside chefs and volunteers to support Australians experiencing food insecurity.

And finally, talking to our kids about consent can be hard. But starting conversations as early as possible consistently shows to be the best approach.

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Tarla Lambert-Patel
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The Key Quote

   
That hate is unwarranted ... and it says more about the internal struggles of that individual than it ever will say about the collective group…and the men that are throwing it, it shows that you are weak. Like, extremely weak. And it says a lot about how you feel about women.
   
Natasha Cloud
Speaking after a trend re-emerges of men throwing sex toys onto the court at WNBA games, Cloud condemns the men who continue to belittle women’s sports.

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The Key Figure

10%  
 
The amount more sexual assault cases reported in 2024 compared to 2023. Nearly 30% of all sexual assaults reported to police in 2024 were against girls between 10–17 years old. 

The win

Mould detection dogs are set to start work across the eastern states next month, trained to sniff out dangerous mould in houses and workforces.

Tracey Seymour founded Mould Dogs Australia after her son became seriously ill during mould outbreak, and hopes the service will connect the dots between mould and wellbeing in families.

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