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Victoria's Police Commissioner has apologised for the racist treatment of Indigenous people over generations by his state's police force.
Shane Patton has appeared at the state's first formal truth-telling inquiry into injustices against Indigenous people.
The inquiry is part of the state's treaty process.
He says he doesn't believe the force is intentionally racist, but the policing of Indigneous people is influenced by systemic or structural racism.
"I'm apologising for any harms that have been caused to Aboriginal persons by Victoria Police Officers where they've acted inappropriately, criminally, racistly, or with unconscious bias."
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced single parent payments will continue until the youngest child turns 14.
The payment previously ended when a single parent's youngest child turned eight.
It will mean an extra $176.90 every fortnight for single parents.
Mr Albanese says the increase is essential for the future of single-parent families.
"We want to make sure that the children of single parent families had the best opportunities in life, to go on and to fulfil, to aspire to a good life, with good jobs with security."
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Greens senator Janet Rice has criticised the federal government for what she believes would be an insufficient increase to Jobseeker payments.
It's reported there will be an increase of 40 dollars per fortnight to the Jobseeker payment to the unemployed in tomorrow night's federal budget.
Ms Rice says if the reports are true, it will be disappointing for those struggling with the cost of living.
"All income support payments, Jobseeker, Youth Allowance, student allowance, parenting payment, disability Support Pension, the age pension... should be lifted to above the poverty line, to above $88 a day."
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Westpac has posted its half-year profit results, declaring a $4 billion net profit - up 22 per cent from last year.
The nation's oldest bank says its due to increasing margins, such as higher interest rates and cuts to its operating expenses.
It's also lifted its dividend payment by 15 per cent, which give shareholders 70 cents per share.
Chief Executive Peter King says he's pleased with the results - but expects more stress in the period ahead.
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is defending his decision to not light up the sails of the Sydney Opera House for King Charles's coronation.
The previous New South Wales government had planned to light the sails for the occasion.
But Mr Minns reversed this decision when he was elected to office in March.
He says he respects the King, but the sails are being lit up too often.
It costs between 80,000 and 100,000 dollars of taxpayers' money to light up the sails.
The Australian Monarchist League has criticised the decision, saying Mr Minns made it because he's a republican.
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