News & Views More than one in four Australian workplaces do not monitor sexual harassment adequately: report More than one in four Australian workplaces are not adequately monitoring the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment.
News & Views Australia to ban under-16s from using social media The Albanese government has confirmed it will move to ban the use of social media for children aged under 16.
News & Views ‘A lost opportunity’: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli scraps First Nations truth-telling inquiry Queensland has lost an “opportunity of a generation” after the newly elected government scrapped an Indigenous-led inquiry into truth-telling and healing for First Nations communities.
News & Views ‘Australians deserve to know’: Independents call on major parties to release 2035 emissions reduction targets Independent MPs have released a joint statement, calling on major parties across the country to release 2035 emissions reduction targets.
World How the US election result will impact women’s rights, with abortion the key issue As the nail biting US presidential election draws near, the repercussions for women’s lives across the country loom large.
News & Views A ‘game-changer’: Plan to slash HECS-HELP debts by 20 per cent to benefit women, young people The government has unveiled a new policy to wipe billions of dollars in student debt, a move that will largely benefit Australian women.
Local Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe banned from South Australia’s upper house for allegedly threatening politicians Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe has been banned from South Australia’s upper house for allegedly using “threatening” tactics.
Local Why do the PM’s alleged Qantas upgrades matter? Independents point to broader transparency issues Political transparency questioned after claims that Anthony Albanese sought Qantas flight upgrades. Independents call for lobbying reform.
News & Views Five specialist women’s organisations to share $10 million in grant funding Five specialist women’s organisations will share more than $10 million after a successful grant round for the National Women’s Alliances.
News & Views ‘Justice’: 12,000 early childhood educators to receive pay rise by Christmas Early childhood educators can expect a pay rise when the final stage of the multi-employer bargaining application is set to be signed off.
Local Victoria introduces new bill protecting sexual assault victims from further trauma in court Victims of sexual assault and family violence in Victoria will be better protected under new laws that ban traumatic cross-examinations.
News & Views Man who killed two women in Melbourne avoids murder trial, strikes manslaughter plea deal A 24-year-old man who killed two women in their own homes within 24 hours has struck a deal to plead guilty to two charges of manslaughter.