Australian politics

Advocates for refugees and asylum seekers are calling on Labor to lead with humanity and deliver refugee policy grounded in justice. 

Donald Trump’s hate politics is finally doing some good. It’s showing other countries what they don’t want their governments to look like.

With so much at stake, women deserve to know where candidates stand on gender equity issues this election. 

We gathered together party representatives to address what they are promising women this election. Here’s a recap of what they had to say.

Mayor Sarah Hayden faced public misogyny and media scrutiny after images of a trip to Vegas were leaked to the Geelong Advertiser.

Esteemed human rights lawyer and barrister Jen Robinson says the reality of family and domestic violence in Australia is shocking.

Women’s Agenda is hosting a debate for party representatives to touch on issues that matter to women. We’re still waiting on the LNP to join.

Forty health and medical organisations are calling on all candidates and political parties to publicly affirm their support for abortion.

A new scorecard lays out the major parties’ policy commitments on the quality, cost and availability of early learning and childcare. 

Ben Britton, a Liberal candidate for Whitlam, has claimed women should not serve in combat positions with the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 

Independent MP Zoe Daniel shares the realities of campaigning and the impacts of a potential minority government. 

At the next federal election, the representation of women in each of the major parties’ leadership will have far-reaching impacts.