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Friday 30 October 2026

Stop It Now! Australia helpline under fire from critics

The Opposition and Family First say the federally funded Stop It Now! Australia helpline goes too far. The government says a commission called for it.

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A national helpline for adults worried about their own sexual thoughts about children is under fire from the Opposition and Family First. The federal government says it's doing exactly what a royal commission told it to do.

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