Books Surviving assault, depression and an eating disorder: Mel C reveals all We know her as Sporty Spice aka “Mel C”, reveals life in new memoir, Who I Am, opening out about repressed trauma.
News & Views Over half of women in their 20s have experienced sexual violence, new Australian study finds New research shows sexual violence is prevalent in Australia and has significant impacts over a woman’s life.
News & Views Drink spiking test strips to be distributed at bars in West Hollywood Residents of West Hollywood are being given free drink spiking kits by local nightclubs and bars in an attempt to tackle spiked drinks.
News & Views ‘Abhorrent behaviour’: Sexual harassment and bullying rife in NSW parliament A damning new report has highlighted the toxic culture and unsafe behaviours that occur inside the NSW parliament.
News & Views Alarming data shows sexual assaults have risen in Australia for the tenth year in a row Sexual assaults have increased by 13 per cent in 2021, according to figures released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
News & Views Damning survey shows extent of sexual assault and harassment at university 1 in 6 students have experienced sexual harassment at university, while in 1 in 20 have been sexually assaulted, a national survey has found.
Health rights and gender-based violence My husband sexually abused me for 13 years…and I had no idea I had no idea how insidious domestic abuse can be. And then I met my husband.
News & Views Jarryd Hayne has sexual assault conviction quashed with a retrial ordered Jarryd Hayne has had his convictions for sexually assaulted a woman quashed and a third trial has been ordered for the case.
News & Views Prince Andrew demands trial by jury Just weeks after Virginia Giuffre filed a civil sex assault suit against Prince Andrew, the Duke of York is now demanding a trial by jury.
News & Views Bill Cosby walks free from prison after his conviction for sexual assault is sensationally overturned Bill Cosby has walked free from prison this morning with no chance of retrial after serving just two years of a three to ten year sentence.
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.
Soapbox Ease the burden on women: Employers must take responsibility for preventing sexual harassment at work Stubborn cultural norms have prevented the full expression of women’s legal rights, writes Lawyer Taylah Spirovski.
