News & Views We have a government conspiring to send women back to the 1950s After Tuesday night’s federal budget announcemnt, Senator Larissa Waters writes that the government is continuing to ignore women.
News & Views Budget fails women trying to escape violence The Morrison Government has committed *zero* dollars of new funding for the specialist domestic violence services that so many rely on.
News & Views Twitter, Facebook take action after Trump compares COVID-19 to seasonal flu Twitter and Facebook have taken action against US President Donald Trump, after he used the platforms to spread misleading information.
News & Views Treasurer, a tiny $240 million for ‘women’s economic security’ is insulting Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said his government is determined to get women’s workplace participation back to pre-COVID highs.
News & Views Lidia Thorpe makes history as she officially joins Senate: ‘Determined to work hard for justice in this place’ Lidia Thorpe officially joined the Senate in an historic moment on Tuesday, becoming the first Aboriginal senator for Victoria.
News & Views Domestic violence survivor advocates detail life-changing impact of frontline services ahead of budget Five domestic and family violence survivor advocates have penned a joint letter to members of the government’s Expenditure Review Committee.
News & Views Why bloke-based budgets should be a thing of the past The Federal Budget is the Government’s most important policy tool, but it doesn’t do much for gender equality.
News & Views Budget 2020: Kate Carnell welcomes potential ‘loss carry-back’ provision to boost small business cashflow Treasury is considering a scheme allowing small businesses to claw back tax paid on last year’s profits, to be announced in the budget.
Girls & COVID Most girls have experienced abuse on social media, according to new landmark study while social media plays a crucial role in connecting us with loved ones, it’s also the culprit of thousands of women being abused.
News & Views Australia must commit budget funding to aid girls and young women in our region If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it is that no person, no country or global economy is immune to its devastating impacts.
News & Views Dear Treasurer: A federal budget wish list… from working mothers everywhere Here are a few budget ideas from working mothers that might help not only your wish for population growth but your dream for economic recovery.
News & Views Strict strata bans on pets harm people escaping violence and discriminate against people with disability Beloved animals, such as dogs or cats, are often a lifeline for people experiencing domestic and family violence, writes Emma Hurst.