Politics Vulnerable women and female community workers in jeopardy as funding cuts loom Hundreds of community sector jobs are on the line, as the federal government waits to confirm the continuation of critical funding.
News & Views Names of 122 women murdered in France in past year memorialised on Paris wall In France, 122 have been killed since August 2019. A year on, a group of activists known “les colleuses” have returned to erect a memorial to the murders.
News & Views Sickening murder of Aysha Baty the latest in an ever-escalating crisis of violence against women Despite a piecemeal government approach to manage the domestic and family violence crisis during isolation, more needs to be done.
News & Views Women’s Safety Ministers meet today: This is what strong action would actually look like The Women’s Safety Council will meet today. If they genuinely want to take strong action, this is what they must do, write Hayley Foster and Renee Carr.
News & Views ‘Don’t let your spirit be broken’: We meet Sandra Creamer, who has just been admitted as a solicitor by her son Joshua Creamer, Sandra’s son, is a barrister specialising in class actions and native title. Yesterday he moved his mother’s admission to become a solicitor.
News & Views We must further explore how verbal abuse can be a red flag in intimate partner homicides Tara Costigan was murdered by her partner. How can a relationship with no history of physical violence abruptly end in murder?
News & Views Landmark ruling deems employer liable for an employee killed by her partner while working from home A landmark court ruling has seen an employer deemed liable for an employee who was killed by her partner while working from home in NSW.
News & Views Her name is Ruth Mataafa Ruth Mataafa was killed by her ex-partner on Saturday afternoon at a home in Bidwell in Western Sydney.
News & Views Two Good, American Express & Deliveroo join forces to provide meals to women’s refuges Social enterprise Two Good, American Express and Deliveroo are donating 3,000 meals to women’s refuges to support women experiencing domestic violence.
News & Views Housing crisis impacting the mental health & safety of young women in regional Australia YWCA National Housing reports that one in eight women on low to moderate incomes in regional Australia have been homeless in the past five years.
News & Views A senate inquiry into domestic abuse closes early without submissions or a single hearing The Senate Inquiry into Domestic Violence instigated after the murder of Hannah Clarke & her 3 children has wrapped up early without seeking submissions.
News & Views Four ways we can help prevent gender-based violence What everyday actions can help prevent domestic and family violence? Claire Tatyzo from YWCA Australia explores four key areas.