News & Views While politicians’ pay goes up, women in allied health go backwards The same week occupational therapists were told to keep absorbing rising costs, the Remuneration Tribunal awarded federal politicians a 2.4% pay rise
News & Views How ‘exit trafficking’ hides the complex realities of cross border family violence Exit trafficking situations such as that put before Liverpool Local Court are often symptomatic of more sustained forms of gendered violence.
News & Views It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia’s economy – here’s why it matters Australia’s three most powerful economic institutions are now led by women economists. In economics, this is not normal. But matters.
News & Views ‘It’s political retribution’: The LA Mayor taking on Trump amid ‘reckless’ raids Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has strongly rebuked Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of federal military troops in Los Angeles.
News & Views Women with disability, female-led workforces to lose amid NDIS price cuts Cutting therapy rates and travel reimbursements may save the NDIA money in the short term. But the long-term cost will be devastating.
News & Views National anti-corruption watchdog finds ‘no corruption issue’ with Brittany Higgins $2.4m settlement The national anti-corruption watchdog has found there was “no corruption issue” with the $2.4 million compensation payout made to Brittany Higgins.
Local Domestic violence-related assaults on the rise in NSW, as specialist services stretched Domestic violence-related assaults and sexual assaults have increased in NSW, amid funding shortfalls for support services.
News & Views Australian women hit hardest by rising living costs and looming retirement gap Australian women are being disproportionately affected by rising living costs, family obligations and a looming retirement gap.
News & Views Doechii, Jamie Lee Curtis and others slam Trump’s handling of LA protests Hollywood stars have spoken out against Donald Trump’s deployment of hundreds of Marines and National Guard troops in LA.
News & Views Jenny Wilkinson appointed Treasury Secretary, becoming first woman in the role Jenny Wilkinson will replace Steven Kennedy as Treasury Secretary, becoming the first woman to hold the role.
Local ‘Determined to beat it’: NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car shares breast cancer diagnosis NSW Deputy Premier and education minister Prue Car says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is taking personal leave.
News & Views Gaza aid boat carrying activists and Greta Thunberg seized by Israel A boat carrying a crew of activists including Greta Thunberg was seized by Israel’s military on Monday as it tried to break the blockade on Gaza.