Soapbox Robodebt: When ‘mateship’ and a ‘fair go’ went on holiday Almost half a million Australians were victims of Robodebt. Others were victims of Centrelink’s automated debt recovery systems.
Local Sexual harassment is still very much alive in Parliament. More policy change is needed Monash University research share their findings examining the Victorian government’s trailblazing Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council (VSAC),
Soapbox Between nostalgia and amnesia: The legacy of Julia Gillard as PM, 10 years after her ousting People have been quick to wipe their hands clean of yesterday’s sexism in order to make Gillard yesterday’s heroine, writes Joshua Black.
Politics Historic Voice to Parliament legislation passes the Senate for an official referendum Australians will officially be able to vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament as a proposal is approved by the Senate for a referendum.
News & Views MP Dr Sophie Scamps is tackling childhood obesity with bill to restrict junk food marketing Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps introduces bill to ban junk food marketing in an attempt to tackle the growing issue of childhood obesity.
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.
