News & Views The budget will be handed down tomorrow night. Will we be happy or disappointed? At Women’s Agenda, we are paying close attention to the policies and announcements that will impact women in the budget on Tuesday.
Local Sexual violence advocates welcome $14.7 million government investment in justice system With the government’s $14.7 million investment, many sexual violence organisations are welcoming the move and offering advice.
News & Views A ‘hard cap’ on emissions and a pollution trigger: The Greens secure climate deal with Labor The Greens have agreed to pass Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism announcing a deal that includes a “hard cap” on emissions and a pollution trigger.
News & Views Thousands of refugees to be granted permanent residency after years of limbo Thousands of refugees in Australia who have endured years of uncertainty will be able to apply for permanent residency.
Business How the banning of pay secrecy clauses in Australia could benefit you and help close the gender pay gap The Albanese government’s pay secrecy ban is meant reduce gender-based pay differences. It could help others too.
News & Views ‘The first step’: What the Women’s Budget Statement and a majority female government means in practice Parliament house celebrates the Labor Government’s Women’s Budget Statement and a majority (52 per cent) female government.
News & Views Dual-income households earning up to $350,000 to be eligible for paid parental leave The paid parental leave income test will be overhauled allowing households with incomes up to $350,000 access to the scheme.
News & Views What did the jobs summit achieve on gender equality? Here are some key outcomes With the Jobs and Skill Summit done and dusted, it’s worth reflecting on what it achieved when it comes to gender equality.
News & Views Sam Mostyn to chair government’s Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce Sam Mostyn AO has been appointed by the Albanese government to chair its Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce.
News & Views ‘Unnecessary and irresponsible’: Oil and gas exploration approved off WA, NT and Victorian coastlines Approximately 46,758 square kilometres of ocean has been opened up for oil and gas exploration by the Albanese government.
News & Views ‘Untold harm’: Albanese government launches royal commission into Robodebt The Albanese government will establish a royal commission into the previous government’s Robodebt welfare scheme.
News & Views Female independents sworn in and other moments from parliament’s first day The first sitting day of the 47th parliament got underway on Tuesday, with many new faces in the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time.