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Tonight Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his second budget, with an announcement of a surplus for the first time in 15 years. Some of the policies already announced for this year’s budget are cost of living support, a pay increase for aged care workers, and more money for defence. Produced By: Amanda Copp Featured In …
Gabba ward in Brisbane City Council is to have a new councillor to replace popular Greens incumbent Jonathon Sriranganathan. Trina Massey, the first queer woman of colour for Brisbane Council is keen to clean up housing, homelessness, greenspace and promote the Arts in the soon-to-be Olympic City. Image: Image: Supplied – Trina Massey, Netta Finney …
Endometriosis is a common and often painful condition where the lining of the uterus grows outside of it – causing an inflammatory response, particularly around menstruation. While the condition varies amongst individuals, it is frequently associated with pain, bloating, heavy menstruation and impacts on wellbeing and at times, fertility. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month – …
Althought the House is sitting at 38% of women representatives, this is the highest it has ever been. In the Senate women are in the majority with 57%. This is a big change over the years, but many have felt that there hasn’t been much change in the tone and behaviour in parliament with epithets, …
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In 2020, the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children devastated her family, her community, and the country. Then, during the pandemic, Australians experiencing domestic abuse had serious challenges with lockdowns across the country, becoming more vulnerable. These events motivated Karen Lindsay to start Financial Superwomen. Her organisation provides free workshops to empower women to …
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In the last decade there has been a sixty percent increase in female prisoners all throughout Australia. With this rate, there are a growing number of women according to CEDA’s report that are trapped in the system that is perpetuating the disadvantage that brought them into the system in the first place Image: Image: Shutterstock- …
It can be hard getting help for victims of domestic violence when you live in a city. But in the country, services already can be hard to access with big distances and limited access. Just finding a place in a refuge in cases of emergency can be so much harder. Front line workers who can …
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The Australian women’s cricket team are having a great season against Pakistan at the moment, but have you ever noticed how little we hear about cricket in the Pacific, despite Australia being part of the region? Vanuatu dominated this year’s T-20 season, with the women coming second to Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Cup, …
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