News & Views Russell Brand accused of multiple assaults by four different women Four women have publicly accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013.
News & Views Gender Compass reveals alarming rates of sexist views held by Australians A new study has revealed a disturbingly high level of conservative views on gender equality is still being held among many Australians.
News & Views Almost half of migrant and refugee women experienced sexual harassment in workplace Almost fifty per cent of migrant and refugee women in Australia have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace in the last five years.
News & Views Taliban bars women from entering major national park Women are now banned from entering one of Afghanistan’s most popular national park in the country, once again diminishing women’s rights.
News & Views Universities Australia commits to national safety survey on sexual assault on campus Universities Australia has pledged to run a new national safety survey on sexual harm on university campuses next year.
News & Views Life in Saudi Arabia for women – is it really improving? Saudi Arabia now has 5 female ambassadors representing the country – but what does it mean for the rest of the women living there?
News & Views Donald Trump sues E Jean Carroll for defamation Former president Donald Trump is now suing Carroll for defamation, alleging she falsely accused him of rape.
News & Views WA abortion laws set to change to allow easier and earlier access Western Australia’s abortion laws are about be changed to mirror the laws of other states across the country.
Health rights and gender-based violence 34-year old Tatiana Dokhotaru found dead, after triple-0 calls fail to locate her NSW Police are opening its fourth critical incident inquiry in less than two weeks after 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru was found dead inside an apartment in south-west Sydney, less than 24 hours after an anonymous triple-0 call.
News & Views Iran imposes harsher measures including surveillance of women to enforce hijab wearing Iran has installed cameras in public places to identify and catch women who violate the country’s extremist dress code.
News & Views A judge in Texas suspends access to abortion pill. Now what? Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas suspended the approval of a widely used abortion medication in the United States.
News & Views Mother and daughter arrested for not wearing hijab in Iran after being attacked by man A viral video from Iran showed an incident where two women are attacked by a man who threw yoghurt on them for not wearing hijabs.