News & Views Morrison government ‘gone missing’ for working women, new report says The cost of living and job security has worsened under the Morrison government, a new survey of working Australian women has found.
News & Views ‘Joshonomics’: How gullible does the Treasurer think women are? Frydenberg’s bizarre, too clever by half economic pitch to women voters that the Morrison government’s economic policy is “delivering for women” is easily debunked.
News & Views Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins, Anne Summers among prominent women concerned about the draft plan to end violence against women and children Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins, Rosie Batty and Dr Anne Summers are among a group of prominent women raising concerns about the Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children.
News & Views ‘What message do we want parliament to send to these kids?’ MPs from all sides speak out over religious discrimination bill’s ongoing shortfalls While the Coalition party room backed amendments to its religious discrimination bill, the legislation remains contentious.
News & Views Labor’s pledge to appoint a domestic violence commissioner sparks competition from Morrison government Both major parties have announced new policies to address domestic and sexual violence, with Labor pledging to create a new commissioner.
News & Views Barnaby Joyce mocks emotional COP26 president and says the Nationals did not ‘sign’ the summit’s communique Barnaby Joyce has mocked COP26 president Alok Sharma for his heartfelt apology for the way the climate summit unfolded.
News & Views As China and US pledge to work together on climate, Australia undermines COP26 outcomes The United States and China have revealed a new agreement that they will work together to fight climate change this decade.
News & Views If the government is re-elected it may be in spite of Scott Morrison rather than because of him The Coalition normally wants “trust” to be a part of its pitch to voters. But how to do this, when the tag “liar” has been pinned onto its leader?
News & Views Pressed at Senate estimates, Morrison Government reveals the promises they made to women are smoke and mirrors For those wondering what became of all those big promises Scott Morrison made to women earlier this year. The short answer is: not much.
News & Views Explainer: what is a ‘positive duty’ to prevent workplace sexual harassment and why is it so important? The Morrison government says existing laws already provide a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment, but these don’t go far enough, writes Sue Williamson.
News & Views Experts demand action as Women’s Safety Summit starts Experts have made clear their expectations of the government ahead of the Women’s Safety Summit are kicking off on Thursday.
News & Views The Morrison government is quietly crab-walking back from its ‘landmark’ sexual harassment inquiry recommendations The Morrison government has been cynically crab walking back from the report’s recommendations — and hoping no one would notice.