News & Views She’ll not be right. Thousands join protests all over Australia And so it begins. There are 110 towns and cities taking part in the Global Strike 4 Climate, with thousands already gathering in capital cities.
News & Views ‘We want our future back’: why girl activists are leading the climate movement Climate change is not fair. It has disproportionate impacts on those of us who are especially vulnerable: children and particularly girls.
News & Views Joyce Clarke, a 29 year old Indigenous woman, died after being shot by police in Western Australia On Tuesday evening, a 29 year old woman, Joyce Clarke, was shot by police on a residential street in the regional town of Geraldton,
News & Views Anti-semitic allegations force Women’s March founders out The three original board members of the Women’s March are leaving the organisation, after allegations of anti-Semitism have become public.
Politics We don’t need another family law inquiry. We need action. Scott Morrison’s announced a Parliamentary Inquiry into family law system. Hayley Foster from Women’s Safety NSW says action is needed.
Leadership Looking for talented politicians? Broaden your gaze, says Julia Gillard Stephanie Milione launched the report in Melbourne yesterday, with former PM Julia Gillard supporting the initiative through EMILY’S LIST.
Uncategorised New allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh Over the weekend, The NYTimes released fresh allegations of sexual misconduct against Brett Kavanaugh. Since then, a wave of calls for his impeachment.
Uncategorised Tanya Davies part of trio taking on Gladys Berejiklian’s leadership over her ‘shameful’ handling of abortion bill Former Minister for Women Tanya Davies, who just months ago was issuing reports on how the NSW Government would help to ’empower’ women.
News & Views What kind of country, knowing the terrible consequences, is willing to remove children from their families? It seems we are again (or is it still?) okay with removing children from their families. Sorry, of course I mean BIPOC children, writes Polly Dunning.
News & Views Asking questions about Gladys Liu is not racist: Michelle Grattan Legitimate questions have been raised about Gladys Liu and her association, direct or indirect, with the Chinese Communist Party & the money she’s raised.
News & Views ‘Abortion is not a crime. In fact, it’s normal’: Jane Caro ’40 years ago, as the result of contraception failure, I had an abortion. I have never felt ashamed about the choice I made.’
News & Views Victorian government announces free tampons and pads for students Premier Daniel Andrews’ announced yesterday that free pads and tampons will be available on campus in state schools from 2020.