News & Views Two women, one school girl and three world leaders clutching at straws Scott Morrison, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have faced very different questions this week, but all three have resorted to clutching at straws
News & Views ‘Sorry it took so long’: After 119 years, bill decriminalising abortion passes NSW Parliament After weeks of protests and bitter in-party fighting, NSW Parliament has finally passed laws decriminalising abortion in the state.
Politics ‘Needless anxiety’ Scott Morrison’s dismissal of Greta Thunberg is truly staggering Morrison warned that we should “caution against raising the anxieties of children in our country” when addressing the threat of climate change.
News & Views ‘No one is above the law’: Nancy Pelosi announces Donald Trump impeachment inquiry A phonecall between Donald Trump & the Ukrainian president will be investigated in a formal impeachment inquiry announced by Nancy Pelosi.
News & Views ‘How dare you’: Greta Thunberg delivers blistering speech at UN Climate Summit Greta Thunberg has slammed world leaders for their failure to act on the climate crisis, calling them out for their “betrayal” of young people.
News & Views The too small female list of Trump/Morrison dinner invitees Less than a quarter of those invited to Donald Trump’s state dinner for Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the White House were female, writes Meggie Palmer.
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.