Ed's Blog Where is the ‘national crisis’ of violence against women in this election campaign? Is it a case of the continuned murders not being “shocking enough” to capture the attention of media, politicians and the electorate?
News & Views From flowers to stalking: how ‘nice guy’ narratives can lead to male entitlement and violence against women The term ‘nice guy’ has been unofficially reappropriated to describe a man who presents as being “nice”, but feels entitled to some kind of attention in exchange for this niceness.
News & Views Perth man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his mother to claim life insurance money A Perth man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his mother to claim life insurance money he set up in her name.
News & Views Aboriginal women avoid help for domestic violence, fearing their children will be removed: Human Rights Watch Aboriginal mothers in WA are staying in abusive relationships for fear their children would be taken away, a new report shows.
Local Women in politics across Asia-Pacific face concerning levels of harassment, report shows A new report has revealed a damning level of sexism, harassment and violence that women in politics face across the Asia-Pacific region.
News & Views Victorian man charged with murder after 79yo woman found fatally stabbed in Brisbane A Victorian man has been charged with murder after a 79-year-old woman was found unresponsive with stab wounds at a home in Brisbane.
News & Views Coronial inquest to examine murder of 21-year-old Lilie James A coronial inquest will delve into the circumstances surrounding the murder of 21-year-old Lilie James in Sydney in 2023.
News & Views Girls and women most impacted by a rise in Islamophobic incidents in Australia: New research Islamophobic incidents in Australia more than doublein the past two years, with girls and women most affected, new research shows.
News & Views Domestic violence is at crisis point in Western Austalia. Could this election bring change? The next Western Australian government—whoever is successful—must act urgently to address the escalating domestic violence crisis.
Ed's Blog A ‘completely innocent’ woman was killed in Melbourne. When is she not? The fire in Melbourne would have been no less horrific under different circumstances. The result would be the same: another woman dead.
News & Views Melbourne protest to honour 101 Australian women killed by violence in 2024 An art protest drawing attention to gendered violence in Australia is set to take place in Melbourne on Friday night.
News & Views The Pelicot rape case revealed not a group of monsters but a culture that enables the abuse of women We must challenge the notion of “exceptional monstrosity” that has become associated with Dominique Pelicot. It is a hard truth to face.