News & Views India blocks landmark bill to boost female representation in parliament India’s parliament rejected a bill to reserve one-third of seats for women amid political disputes over delimitation reforms.
News & Views ‘Sexual reputation’ would no longer be admissible as evidence in government’s proposed Bill The Albanese government has proposed a new Bill to ensure the “sexual reputation” of rape complainants are inadmissible as evidence in federal courts.
News & Views Proposed legislation will improve workplace behaviour in Parliament House A Bill to tackle workplace standards, bullying, harassment and sexual assault in Parliament House received cross-party support.
News & Views “Lyn’s law” to ensure killers cannot access parole until body is found NSW will strengthen its “No body, no parole” laws ensures offenders who cannot locate their victim’s remains will not be granted parole.
Politics NSW set to decriminalise abortion much to the dismay of Barnaby Joyce The Independent Sydney MP behind the bill to finally decriminalise abortion in NSW has apologised to women for taking “so long” to enact change.
Life Sayonara tampon tax, we’re not sorry to see you go! The tampon tax is on the verge of being abolished for good, after all state and territory treasurers voted unanimously this morning.
News & Views Wendy Davis: Politicians are ‘bullying’ women to further their own agenda Senator Wendy Davis has hit back at Texas governor Rick Perry for “bullying women” to further his own agenda, as Texas lawmakers return for a second special session to debate anti-abortion legislation this week.
