RSV vaccination rates halve NSW hospitalisations, as influenza peak looms

New South Wales health authorities have hailed a vaccination program that has nearly halved hospitalisations for a potentially deadly respiratory virus among newborn babies a “fantastic” success ahead of the winter peak. A study published in the latest Medical Journal of Australia has shown the maternal and infant vaccination program for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)…

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Dealers warn EV drivers of repair and refund delays under warranty from new brands

Drivers are being left stranded without transport for months waiting for repairs, refunds or loan cars under warranty from overseas brands new to Australia and “inexperienced” with local consumer protection laws. Dealerships are sounding the alarm about their growing struggle to get timely authorisation to fix faults and repairs in cars from new manufacturers that…

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Youth justice ‘circuit breaker’ draws parallels to Newman-era boot camps

Comparisons have been drawn between the Queensland government’s latest youth justice crackdown and Campbell Newman-era boot camps, which showed limited evidence in addressing reoffending. The LNP’s ‘Circuit Breaker Sentencing’ will provide an alternative option to detention for courts, diverting juveniles to a remote location with a service provider for up to six months. Initially catering…

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Fema a civil law, RBI alone can compound offences, says ED | India News

NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India…

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Does marital rape law shield men from unnatural sex prosecution? | India News

NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual…

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