Local Victoria’s new hate speech laws include a ‘Sam Kerr clause’ Victoria has passed new hate speech laws , including a “Sam Kerr clause” to prevent punishing the people they’re intended to protect.
Sport Coverage of women’s sport in Victoria increased last year, but underrepresentation persists Coverage of women’s sport increased in Victorian media from the previous year, but the widespread underrepresentation of women still exists.
Appointments Jaclyn Symes will be the first female treasurer in Victoria Jaclyn Symes has been appointed as Victoria’s first ever female treasurer and will be sworn into the role later today.
News & Views ‘For women by women’: Queen Victoria Women’s Centre launches Conservation Appeal Fund on 30th anniversary Celebrating 30 years of supporting women, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) has launched a Conservation Appeal Fund.
News & Views Fixing an unspoken problem: Free pads and tampons will soon be available in public places in Victoria The Victorian government’s initiative to install free menstrual product vending machines in public spaces aims to combat period poverty.
News & Views The honour roll in Victoria making sure women get their share of the spotlight Recently I announced this year’s inductees into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, writes Victorian Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins.
News & Views Man who killed two women in Melbourne avoids murder trial, strikes manslaughter plea deal A 24-year-old man who killed two women in their own homes within 24 hours has struck a deal to plead guilty to two charges of manslaughter.
News & Views Maribyrnong councillor and former mayor Sarah Carter dies, aged 45 Maribyrnong councillor Sarah Carter has died, aged 45. She was found deceased in her home on Tuesday afternoon.
News & Views Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell on the climate crisis, housing and breastfeeding in parliament Becoming a politician was never on Ellen Sandell’s Career Bingo Card. Now, the Millennial MP is the leader of the Victorian Greens.
News & Views Alison Byrne appointed new CEO of Victoria’s anti-corruption commission Alison Byrne has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission.
Local Victoria to name 70 per cent of new public places and roads after remarkable women Victorians can now contribute to naming more places in the state after remarkable women and people from underrepresented backgrounds.
News & Views ‘Elevating women’s achievements’: Victoria funds public artworks to celebrate women The Victorian State Government has announced $1.2 million in funding public artworks to be created that commemorates Victorian women.
