Fair Agenda

Denise Shrivell asks experts to share facts about issues which are important to us ahead of upcoming elections. Abortion is today’s topic.

With the government’s $14.7 million investment, many sexual violence organisations are welcoming the move and offering advice.

Over 230 candidates for the federal election have fully committed to a pledge for a safer future for women.

Women’s safety and gender equity organisations have spoken out against the recent targeting of trans women in the election campaign.

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.

Women’s safety is not getting anything like the funding it needs, especially during this crisis. Let’s call on the Morrison Govt to do more.

Domestic abuse experts are warning that the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s safety are only just beginning to be felt in Australia.

Sixty seven groups have jointly signed a letter to state and federal governments, noting five clear areas for improvimg women’s safety.

Legal experts and community groups have raised serious concerns about the latest Religious Discrimination Bill, warning it could erode decades of progress.

After weeks of protests and bitter in-party fighting, NSW Parliament has finally passed laws decriminalising abortion in the state.