Women
Economic cost of domestic violence
The Labor party is pushing for 5-days of domestic violence leave for all Australian employees. Many private sector companies already......
Affordable housing needed for the homeless
The Turnbull government’s pledge of $117 million dollars is not enough, according homelessness experts. Affordable housing is the main issue......
Is commercial surrogacy another form of human trafficking?
Cambodia has banned commercial surrogacy over concerns women were being exploited. “It really only is when its womens’ bodies that are......
First female Chief Justice appointed to the High Court in 113 years
Long serving High Court judge Susan Kiefel will replace outgoing Robert French as chief justice, becoming the first woman to......
IVF clinics put on notice for misleading claims
IVF clinics have been put under the microscope by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The regulator has warned IVF......
South Australia’s women services come together
Women’s Safety Services SA is an amalgamation of three women’s services in South Australia. Today was the launch of the service......
Australia’s gender pay gap still gaping
A report released by KPMG today shows the gap in pay between men and women in Australia has not changed......
The myth of a male drinking nation
A new study from the University of New South Wales claims that women’s drinking habits are fast catching up to......
Homeless Australian women becoming new norm
Women, particularly older women, across Australia are finding it more and more difficult to be able to afford to rent a......
The female body: image, censorship and surgery
A new Australian study has found women as young as fifteen are requesting labiaplasty surgery from GPs in Australia, with......