I’m just going to say from the outset that what I’m about to do will be frustrating but I’m going to persevere regardless. Earlier today a reader alerted Women’s Agenda to a ra…
An attempt to stop the ‘unnecessary & dangerous’ family law inquiry failed
An attempt to stop the government’s controversial family law inquiry in Canberra on Tuesday evening was unsuccessful. A motion filed by The Greens senator Larissa Waters, that had the support of…
Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players
Cricket Australia, in collaboration and partnership with the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has introduced a world leading parental leave policy for all Australian professional cricketers, a…
Prince Harry issues unprecedented statement over “relentless” attacks on Meghan Markle
A few confessions to begin. I am one of those people who is both totally in favour of Australia becoming a republic while also feeling a degree of warmth and, if I’m honest, downright enthusiasm, for …
Five women were murdered in Australia in seven days
Five women in Australia have been violently killed in seven days. The register maintained by the Counting Dead Women Australia researchers of Destroy The Joint, which records every death due to violen…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused of groping a female reporter
Less than a week after the Supreme Court declared he had “unlawfully” stopped parliament the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is facing public allegations that he groped a young fema…
‘No one is above the law’: Nancy Pelosi announces Donald Trump impeachment inquiry
“The President must be held accountable. No-one is above the law,” the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in Washington upon announcing an official impeachment inquiry i…
‘Listen to her. Believe her’: Michelle Williams’ epic Emmy acceptance speech
Michelle Williams has received her first Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in Fosse/Verdon. Shortly after she accepted the award in Los Angeles there we…
Law Council: Family law inquiry will fail if ‘misguided by myths’
The Law Council of Australia has condemned comments by Senator Malcolm Roberts of One Nation that the family courts are contributing to family violence and called for family violence awareness trainin…
Did Scott Morrison try to get Hillsong leader Brian Houston an invitation to the White House?
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison reportedly tried to secure an invitation for his mentor and Hillsong church leader Brian Houston to join him in the United States for the State visit. According to a …
