News & Views We cannot become desensitised to domestic violence statistics. Urgent action is needed. We should be completely outraged by these numbers and have zero tolerance towards domestic and family violence.
News & Views Bianca Jones, 19, dies after methanol poisoning in Laos, as best friend Holly Bowles fights for life Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in a Thai hospital after consuming a cocktail believed to be poisoned with methanol at a hostel in Laos last week.
Video Pauline Hanson ‘shut herself away’ after racial vilification court decision Pauline Hanson claims she “shut herself away” after the judgement was handed down finding her guilty of racially vilifying Mehreen Faruqi.
News & Views ‘Stop overlooking, start listening’: ANROWS calls for better protection of children from violence ANROWS has released a landmark report calling for better protection of children and young people from family, domestic and sexual violence.
News & Views Disinformation and deepfakes played a part in the US election. Australia should expect the same If left unchallenged, political deep fake videos could have profound impacts on Australian elections, as they did in the US.
News & Views Large employers could be required to meet gender equality targets or risk missing out on government contracts Large Australian employers will be required to meet three gender equality targets or risk missing out on government contracts.
News & Views Two men charged in relation to the alleged murder of missing teenager Isla Bell Police have discovered human remains in a tip in Melbourne’s east, believed to belong to missing teenager Isla Bell.
News & Views ‘I’ll do it again’: Lidia Thorpe not backing down as Senate hands down censure motion Lidia Thorpe has said she will use the Senate’s censure motion “for kindling”, after her protest against King Charles III’s visit to Canberra last month was deemed “disrespectful and disruptive”.
Health New research shows 45 per cent of menopausal women report lower superannuation New research has found 45% of menopausal women report lower superannuation balances, with 76% of them believing this will delay retirement.
News & Views Fixing an unspoken problem: Free pads and tampons will soon be available in public places in Victoria The Victorian government’s initiative to install free menstrual product vending machines in public spaces aims to combat period poverty.
News & Views Alan Jones arrested after allegations of indecent assault on young men, spanning decades Former Sydney radio host Alan Jones was arrested following an investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching offences
Politics Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke leads powerful haka protest against bill looking to reinterpret Māori rights A group of Māori MPs performed a haka in protest over a bill seeking to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with Māori people.