News & Views Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia is formally under review Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia will be reviewed by the independent board responsible for the awards, after comments in relation to Hannah Clarke.
News & Views What happened in Brisbane on Wednesday has to be a turning point The horiffic deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey are tragic proof that what we’re doing to combat violence is not working.
News & Views Sarah Ristevski’s mother was killed by her father, now she’s being victim blamed Ristevski has received a tirade of abuse on social media that either questioned her respect for her mother or alleged she may be responsible for the death.
News & Views Don’t silence the violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women #OchreRibbonWeek raises awareness of the impacts of family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, which remains a national crisis.
News & Views No. There is no evidence of Bettina Arndt’s ‘contributions to gender equity’ Bettina Arndt was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, for her apparent contributions to “gender equity through advocacy for men”.
News & Views How you can help save the peak body for Indigenous DV survivors The National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum has launched a campaign to reinstate its annual funding. Join the #SaveFVPLS campaign.
News & Views Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That’s why they breed domestic violence Evangelical Christian churches say a man’s authority is in God’s plan. The belief that men control women breeds domestic violence.
News & Views This could be the most egregious example of victim-blaming ever printed A news story published by The Australian described a woman who was found dead in a freezer as an aggressive nagger while her husband is a ‘quiet man’.
News & Views Greens secure agreement on safeguards for women giving evidence at family law inquiry On Monday the Greens secured senate support for strong protection measures and safeguards for women who choose to give evidence for the family law inquiry.
News & Views Abusive men are too often celebrated as desirable boyfriends & it terrifies me The celebration of abusive males as desirable boyfriends terrifies Christopher Scanlon far more than how his daughters fare in the HSC.
News & Views Rana Elasmar fears for the world. We all should. Rana Elasmar, 31, heavily pregnant, was punched in the face and then stomped on in a Parramatta café last Wednesday evening, is sickening.
News & Views Tarana Burke: What happens after a person says ‘me too’ is fundamental Back in 2006 Tarana Burke, a civil rights activist from Brooklyn, began using the phrase ‘me too’ on social media. She talks privilege, healing & what needs to come next.