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Carmel Tebbutt

Carmel Tebbutt

Carmel Tebbutt is a former Labor deputy premier of NSW.

Gladys Berejiklian on Friday, a day after the ICAC found she engaged in serious corrupt conduct.

I admired Gladys too, but her downfall is her own fault

Australia needs more female political leaders in Gladys Berejiklian’s league. It’d be a pity if her descent from grace dissuaded young women from a political career.

  • Carmel Tebbutt

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Homelessness union organizer at Vocal-NY Celina Trowell, right, speaks at a rally Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in New York. Advocates for people with mental illnesses protested New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to force people from the streets and into mental health treatment. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

New York could learn from NSW on mental health and homelessness

Community-based programs in NSW have been very successful in supporting the mentally ill, but further targeted funding will ensure the problem does not grow beyond a solution.

  • Carmel Tebbutt