Senator Larissa Waters

A report from the Senate inquiry into issues related to menopause and perimenopause has been tabled in Parliament, calling for major workplace reforms to be more inclusive for women and gender-diverse people.

Senator Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Senate to hold people accountable, following racist remarks by Pauline Hanson.

Labor has backed the Greens’ motion to enact a Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause.

Three prominent politicians have joined together to call for a renewed focus on the “epidemic” of men’s violence against women.

The Greens have announced a new plan to close the gender pay gap in Australia by paying workers in female dominated industries more.

The Greens have announced a policy to support women-led businesses, generating more employment opportunities for women and boosting economic support.

At Senate Estimates, Professor John Skerritt, head of the TGA, said a final decision could be expected by Christmas.

Fronting Senate Estimates on Monday, Senator Payne, Minister for Women, rejected the assertion that the federal budget had not done enough for Australian women.

After Tuesday night’s federal budget announcemnt, Senator Larissa Waters writes that the government is continuing to ignore women.