10
2019
For People Affected by Past Forced Adoption Practices
SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE for people affected by past forced adoption practices Thousands of Australian families have been affected by the traumatic separation of mothers from babies which occurred during the...
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25
2019
Housing in Australia is in desperate need of a gender lens
After experiencing family violence, it took Leanne* four years to secure safe and affordable housing. Her story shows us why we need a gender-responsive approach to social housing. Women are...
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12
2019
Energy Made Easy Compares Energy Plans from all Retailers
Many of us pay our gas and electricity bills without looking closely at them. But if you haven’t switched energy providers or plans in some time, chances are you’re paying...
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12
2019
Why we need good men to help in the fight against domestic violence and abuse
An open letter to Joe Hildebrand from a psychiatrist who treats victims of violence daily by DR KAREN WILLIAMS Dear Joe Hildebrand, As a psychiatrist who works with victims of...
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12
2019
Record Number of Women Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A record number of Australian women were recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours on Monday. Women comprised 40% of recipients across all tiers of the awards, including five out of...
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05
2019
Is this the Australia we want? An article from Pro Bono News.
In an article for Pro Bono newsletter dated 7th May, Maggie Coggan writes: Australia is heading in the wrong direction when it comes to tackling growing incarceration and suicide rates,...
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05
2019World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is 15th June. Below briefly outlines what is in the latest The 50th edition of “Queensland Focus” is available on the Elder Abuse Prevention...
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05
2019Trailblazing Women of Last Century
Below is an insight into trailblazing women of last century, and how a young woman of today positively reacts to Margaret Beazley’s speech, courtesy of Women’s Agenda “The Daily Update”...
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21
2019Mother’s Day? Don’t Make Me Laugh – by Jane Caro
Below is a discussion starter which is a thought-provoking and different view of what is regarded as a ‘special day’ for women and mothers”. How regularly it rolls around...
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15
2019
Older Women’s Homelessness
Experts are calling on all political parties to prioritise the issue of older women’s homelessness in the lead up to the federal election. Between 2011 and 2016, there was a 31...
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