Politics ‘Health leave’: The hasty detour men in politics take when they get found out These stories tell us that men in politics accused of serious crimes are protected in ways that female victims may never be.
News & Views Calculated media campaign? Leaked texts from Brittany Higgins’ phone raise many questions Leaked texts from Brittany Higgins’ phone raise questions of Katy Gallagher’s prior knowledge of rape allegations and the media’s intentions.
Women's Health News Free period products to be available across the ACT as new legislation passes Free period products will soon be available across the ACT as the Period Products and Facilities (Access) Bill is expected to pass today.
Women's Health News ‘The system is so bad’: Eating disorder programs receive $70 million government funding To better support eating disorder treatment, the government has announced this week that $70 million in grants will go towards programs.
News & Views Lidia Thorpe to lodge racism complaint against Greens party Lidia Thorpe has said she will lodge a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission against the Greens for racism.
Health Will today’s Senate Inquiry re-ignite hopes for universal public abortion in Australia? A group of researchers improving reproductive rights shares their hope for today’s senate inquiry to fiscally commit to abortion care.
Ed's Blog Reducing Escaping Domestic Violence payment wait time from 33 to 6 days a significant win The wait time for people to access the escaping family and domestic violence payment has been reduced to now six business days– a big win.
Local Housing and small business portfolios go hand-in-hand, Julie Collins says Small Business Minister Julie Collins says the housing and homelessness portfolios complement the needs of today’s small business sector.
News & Views ‘We have the determination: First Nations women gather at national summit for gender justice Over 800 First Nations women from across Australia are taking part in the three-day Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) National Summit.
Politics How removing parenting payments when children turned 8 harmed rather than help single mothers Ahead of this week’s federal budget, here’s new information on how removing parenting payments when children turned 8 harmed single mothers.
Soapbox The upcoming federal budget should invest in women’s health The Australian Government must seize the opportunity presented by the upcoming Federal Budget to eliminate the gender bias in medicine.
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.
