News & Views ‘A lot of people in harm’s way’: What to know ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s forecasted landfall The cyclone is predicted to become one of the most significant weather events in Australia’s recent history.
News & Views Kristian White found guilty of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old Clare Nowland A jury in the NSW Supreme Court has found a police officer guilty of manslaughter, after he tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland in an aged care home last year.
Women's Health News ‘Our mental health system is crumbling’: NSW mental health experts sound alarm on workforce shortages In NSW, the Mental Health Alliance says they’re concerned of the number of people with mental health challenges amid a workforce shortage.
News & Views NSW to make access to the contraceptive pill easier for women Women in New South Wales will soon be able to access a resupply of the oral contraceptive pill from a certified pharmacist without a new prescription.
News & Views Domestic violence primary prevention strategy launched by the NSW government The NSW government has launched the state’s first primary prevention strategy for family, domestic and sexual violence in NSW.
Local Stronger protections for victim-survivors of domestic violence in NSW to be introduced Stronger protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence have been announced today by the NSW Labor government.
News & Views Federal seat of North Sydney held by Kylea Tink could be abolished under new electorate plan The federal seat of North Sydney could be abolished under a proposed plan to redraw the boundaries of electorates in New South Wales.
News & Views NSW government officially apologises to the LGBTQIA+ community for historic anti-gay laws The leaders of the NSW Labor government will be issuing an official apology in parliament today to those who were arrested and jailed under the state’s historic homosexuality laws.
News & Views No legal action taken in 85 per cent of reported sexual assault incidents in NSW, report shows In NSW, only 8 per cent of contemporary child sexual assault incidents reported to NSW police end in a conviction.
News & Views A report on birth trauma will be tabled in the NSW parliament today. What are advocates hoping to see changed? The NSW Parliament’s Select Committee on Birth Trauma will be releasing its final report today, following a months-long inquiry that heard from thousands of mothers across the state.
News & Views Two-year-old boy and father found dead in alleged murder-suicide in Lismore The Lismore community is in mourning after the devastating discovery of the bodies of a two-year-old boy and his father, following a suspected murder-suicide.
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.