News & Views Dr Kerry Chant to take first extended break in two years Dr Kerry Chant is set to take her first break in two years when NSW ends most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions.
News & Views When does my immunocompromised friend get her Freedom Day? The lives of immunocompromised people in NSW became less free yesterday, as COVID-19 restrictions eased in the state.
News & Views Berejiklian faces calls for tougher lockdown measures as delta variant spreads The lockdown has been described as half-hearted by many commentators, who have been calling for Berejiklian to introduce stricter measures to stop the spread of the virus.
News & Views Affirmative consent model among sweeping reform to sexual assault laws in NSW Mark Speakman has announced sweeping changes to sexual assault laws in NSW including the introduction of an affirmative consent model.
News & Views Less than one third of Councillors in NSW are women. The opportunity for women to stand for election is here Don’t wake up on Sept 5th and regret not running or supporting a competent woman to stand for council in NSW, writes Licia Heath.
News & Views Women represent less than a third of all NSW councillors & mayors. Let’s try and change it Shelley Hancock is encouraging women to consider putting themselves forward as candidates in next year’s local government elections.
News & Views Women in NSW at greatest risk of housing stress, with inequality set to deepen in 2021 Women will form the majority of the 360,000 people in NSW projected to be unemployed by July 2021, according to research from Equity Economics.
News & Views Victims of family violence afforded easier access to NSW hospitals as part of ongoing COVID disaster response Victims of domestic and family violence will now have easier access to NSW public hospitals for the treatment of their injuries.
News & Views Victoria to close schools from tomorrow. NSW Premier urges parents to keep their children home ‘if possible’ NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has encouraged parents to keep their children home from school if possible, as the spread of COVID-19 increases in the state.
News & Views ‘Time for change’: NSW finally set to decriminalise abortion This week, MP Alex Greenwich will introduce the ‘Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill’ which aims to decriminalise abortion in NSW
