Today’s media update leads with scrutiny of forced adoption practices. The challenges of legal action over past abuse by the church, problem gambling, and priority mental health treatment for children and young people in care are also featured.
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Forced adoption
- Senate inquiry hears harrowing evidence on forced adoptions, Radio National AM, 29 September 2011
Legal action on past church abuse
- Lawyers say Ellis defence reduces church payouts, Radio National AM, 29 September 2011
Problem gambling
- Gambling addicts support reform, Radio National Breakfast, 29 September 2011
- Gambling extended interview, Radio National Breakfast, 29 September 2011
Media releases
- Vulnerable young people to get better access to mental health services,
Victorian Government media release, 28 September 2011
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