News & Views Jacinta Allan says violence against women is the ‘number one law and order issue’ in Australia Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has said violence against women is the “number one law and order issue” in Australia.
News & Views ‘The political system is misfiring’: Why young women don’t see themselves becoming politicians In a series of interviews with young people, it was clear that young women feel reluctant to become a member of federal parliament.
News & Views The ‘enormous courage’ of Police Inspector Amy Scott and how we can support female first responders As more details emerge of the tragedy, it’s clear that first responders to the scene were true heroes, many of whom were women.
News & Views ‘Enough is enough’: Rally in Ballarat tonight to honour women killed by male violence A snap rally in Ballarat will be held tonight to remember the lives of three women who were allegedly murdered at the hands of male violence this year.
News & Views ‘More flexibility and expanded offerings’: Sixteen childcare services in NSW to receive funding to meet the needs of local families Under the trial, childcare services can introduce some new offerings, like providing flexible pick up and drop off times, to help ease the accessibility issues facing parents.
News & Views Victorian public sector workers to get paid reproductive and period leave Public sector workers in Victoria will soon get access to 5 days of reproductive and period leave, under a new four-year deal.
Local Tickle v Giggle: Transgender woman sues women-only app for alleged discrimination A transgender woman is suing the women-only social media platform Giggle for Girls and its creator after she was kicked off the app.
News & Views ‘It has to stop’: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan speaks out against gender-based violence Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has said the number of women killed in Australia is “unacceptable”, joining a growing voice of politicians speaking out against gender-based violence.
News & Views Julie Bishop says Tony Abbott had “no choice” but to include her in his 2013 male-dominated cabinet Julie Bishop says she may have only been included in Abbott’s cabinet because of her position as the elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party.
News & Views ‘Deeply honoured’: Julie Bishop appointed UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been appointed as the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Myanmar.
News & Views ‘Cried real tears that day’: How Centrelink’s poor service unfairly impact women Women, who are more likely to manage the household, are often the ones accessing welfare and health services like Centrelink.
News & Views ‘Larger than life’: Tributes flow for Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her outstanding legacy Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom leaves behind a legacy of “bravery and love” after she was killed in an apparent airstrike in Gaza.