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The Greens have announced one of their key policies leading into next year’s federal election. They are pledging $100 million to make reproductive healthcare more accessible for all Australians. The Greens would like to see all Australians, especially those living in rural and regional areas of the country be able to access essential healthcare through …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across regional Australia are inspired in their communities to start their businesses showcasing their culture. Earlier this month, Aboriginal women from Woorabinda, around 200 kilometres west of Gladstone, gathered at the WOW Festival in Biloela to connect through culture and raise their voices. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In …
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One in seven adults have experienced sexual extortion, according to research lead by RMIT University. The most common type of perpetuator, according to the research, is a former or a current partner. The research found sextorsion in Australia is common for both victims and perpetrators. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In …
Australia is set to host the Women’s Asia cup in 2026, the bid seeks to improve the positive economic effects of women’s soccer. Over 1,000 jobs and up to $260 million in economic production are expected to be created by the tournament. Image: Image from Cloudfront Produced By: Daniel Sedlarevic Featured In Story: Peter …
Australia’s population of female prisoners have been increasing in the past decade. Recently, The Australian Bureau of Statistics stated that there has been a 6 per cent increase of female imprisonment in the period of June 2022-June 2023. It has been reported that most of the women who are in prisons are there on remand. …
A NRL match over the weekend has sparked mass debate about the treatment of women referees. In the Bulldogs vs Tigers game on Saturday, referee Kasey Badger copped abuse from players on the field and spectators watching in the stands and online. It has sparked conversation on the misogynistic backlash when it comes to women …
Domestic violence researchers say women facing financial abuse are often coerced into giving up their Super by their partners. Financial coercion is becoming more common and the long-term impact on women, in particular, is detrimental. As the federal coalition could increase super withdrawals to 50 thousand for first home buyers, this would place women in …
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Domestic violence continues to be a leading issue in Australia. With victims often finding it hard to use their phones when faced with abusive situations. DV Safe Phone is an organisation that works to repair and utilise old second-hand phones to donate to those in need. The Wire’s Zachary Probert spoke with the CEO of …
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