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Japanese Mayor Shoko Kawata to Take Maternity Leave, Sparking National Conversation

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Shoko Kawata, mayor of Yawata, Kyoto, will be Japan's first incumbent mayor to take maternity leave, highlighting the country's lack of legal framework for elected officials' parental leave.

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Shoko Kawata, mayor of Yawata, Kyoto, will be Japan's first incumbent mayor to take maternity leave, highlighting the country's lack of legal framework for elected officials' parental leave.

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Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Minister, Amanda Camm, defended significant funding cuts, stating the reduced allocation was for time-limited, non-frontline recommendations. Opposition leaders criticized the cuts as "indefensible," while the Police Minister asserted frontline services remain unaffected.

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Queensland Minister Defends Millions in Domestic Violence Funding Cuts

Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Minister, Amanda Camm, defended millions in funding cuts, stating the reduced allocation was for time-limited taskforce recommendations now delivered. Opposition leaders criticized the cuts as "indefensible" and urged their reversal.

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Developing·6 days ago

Queensland Minister Defends Millions in Domestic Violence Funding Cuts

Queensland's Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Minister, Amanda Camm, defended millions in funding cuts, stating the reduced allocation was for time-limited taskforce recommendations that have been delivered. The opposition calls the cuts 'indefensible,' while police state frontline services are unaffected.

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Jewish students report escalating antisemitism, Nazi gestures at Australian universities

Jewish students at Australian universities report escalating antisemitism, including Nazi gestures, being called "baby killers," and facing social ostracization following the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. Testimonies at a royal commission detailed experiences of harassment, the impact of campus encampments, and perceived inadequate university responses.

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Jewish student details escalating antisemitism at ANU, including Nazi gestures

A Jewish Australian student, 'Liat', testified about escalating antisemitism at the Australian National University, including Nazi gestures and being called a 'baby killer'. The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion heard about incidents following the Hamas attack on Israel, impacting Jewish students' safety and well-being.

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