Women
Young women contracting AIDS at an alarming rate
A new UNICEF report has shone a light on the rate of young women contracting AIDS, especially across sub-Saharan Africa. A......
Spain proposes a “yes means yes” consent law
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has vowed to introduce new legislation surrounding consent. Talk about the legislation comes after five men......
Queensland to Decriminalise Abortion
Despite a pro-choice majority, under the 1899 criminal code, abortion remains a criminal offence in Queensland. For those living in......
Aboriginal elders recognised for NAIDOC
Indigenous leaders around the country are being recognised as NAIDOC week celebrations continue. In the spirit of the theme ‘Because of......
Women in Politics Still the Butt of Sexual Misconduct
This week’s stoush between Greens senator Sarah Hanson-young and Liberal Democrat senator David Lejonhelm shows that parliamentary misconduct is an......
Senate Passes Bill To Axe the “Tampon Tax”
The Senate has passed a bill to abolish the controversial tax on women’s sanitary products. The bill was introduced by......
Author Bri Lee on how the legal system is failing sexual assault victims
Eggshell Skull tells the story of Bri Lee’s year working as a judge’s associate, and how listening to the stories......
Incel: Lone Wolf or Lonely?
Violent acts against women have been committed and attributed to the online Incel community. Last month a man in Toronto......
Irish Abortion Referendum
Ireland goes to the polls tomorrow to vote on the legalisation of abortion, allowing women to terminate pregnancies. Despite the......
Queensland rape victims let down by outdated laws
Following recent cases in Queensland where men who caused women serious injuries during non-consensual sex were found not guilty of......