WORLD-FIRST APP TO HELP ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A world-first app aimed at holding domestic violence perpetrators to account and increasing their compliance with protection orders to help safeguard victims has been unveiled today.
Attorney General and Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Mark Speakman launched the NSW Government-funded Avow app as part of a package of products to help people understand their legal obligations under an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO).
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PLASTICS INQUIRY
Portfolio Committee 7 (Planning and Environment) is inquiring into the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Plastics Reduction) Bill 2021.
The Committee will be conducting several hearings over the next few months and hearing from key stakeholders about their views on this Bill.
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NATIONAL SORRY DAY
Today we commemorate the Stolen Generations on National Sorry Day.
On this day we remember the Aboriginal children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities as a result of past government policies of assimilation.
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FIRST TRIAL OF CASHLESS GAMING TECHNOLOGY
Liquor and Gaming NSW has received the first trial proposal for the use of cashless gaming machines at a venue in NSW.
The trial led by Aristocrat Gaming and Wests Newcastle will see cashless payments for all club services including electronic gaming machines.
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