News & Views ‘A line in the sand’: Coercive control laws are now in effect in NSW New coercive control laws have officially come into effect in New South Wales, with the crime punishable with up to seven years’ imprisonment.
News & Views The seven women’s projects receiving a share of NSW government’s $2.6 million Investing in Women grant Seven projects will receive a share of a $2.6 million NSW government program aimed at advancing women’s economic opportunity, and wellbeing.
News & Views A break down of the NSW budget: Key takeaways for women More than 3,000 new homes that are to be built by the NSW government will be prioritised for victims of family and domestic violence.
News & Views State premiers unite to push for stricter age limits on social media The Queensland, Victorian and New South Wales’ premiers have joined forces to lift the minimum age on social media up to 16 years of age, AAP reports.
News & Views ‘Long overdue’: NSW government proposes new bail laws for domestic violence offenders A suite of long awaited bail reform measures will be announced by the New South Wales government today. Here are the details.
News & Views NSW government announces $230 million emergency domestic and family violence package The NSW government has pledged $230 million to tackle violence against women through a reform package.
News & Views ‘More flexibility and expanded offerings’: Sixteen childcare services in NSW to receive funding to meet the needs of local families Under the trial, childcare services can introduce some new offerings, like providing flexible pick up and drop off times, to help ease the accessibility issues facing parents.
News & Views Wellbeing framework to be implemented in NSW state budget A framework to measure the wellbeing of NSW citizens will be implemented in the state’s budget, the government announced today.
News & Views NSW government to upgrade to The Rocks in Sydney to improve women’s safety The Rocks precinct in Sydney will become a safer, more accessible place for women and girls, with a NSW government initiative.
News & Views NSW healthcare students can now receive $12,000 in subsidies The NSW government is offering $12,000 worth of subsidies to healthcare students in NSW in an effort to rebuild an overworked and understaffed system.
Sport Equal pay commitments set for women’s sport in NSW, lead by female advocates Groundbreaking changes for equal pay in women’s sports are happening in New South Wales, with two women advocates leading the fight.
News & Views The five wins for women in the 2023-24 NSW state budget Women in New South Wales are considered “winners” in the 2023-2024 state budget, released by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey today.