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2019Tsunami of Homeless Women
On World Homelessness Day, Jan Berriman from YWCA Housing explained the reasons behind the rise in the number of homeless women and suggests some practical solutions. If a nation’s greatness...
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10
2019
Men have a vital role to play in the anti-domestic violence movement
The Australian chapter of White Ribbon – which is a global campaign of men working to prevent domestic violence – announced recently it had gone into liquidation amid financial turmoil....
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10
2019
Rights and Safety in Healthcare
The World Health Organization is focusing global attention on the issue of patient safety and launched a campaign in solidarity with patients on the very first World Patient Safety Day...
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11
2019
How to Shift Stubborn Gender Roles
In news surprising almost no one, the 2019 Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia report showed Australian women in heterosexual couples shoulder far more childcare and domestic work than men....
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11
2019
Financial Equality for Women – More than a Generation Away
Australian women are likely to wait 45 years, more than a generation, before achieving financial equality. The latest Financy Women’s Index shows that progress on economic equality for women has slowed over...
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07
2019
Financial Abuse
Abuse comes in many forms. Physical, sexual and verbal abuse get plenty of headlines, but have you heard of financial abuse? Would you recognise it if it happened to you? Financial...
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07
2019
Homelessness has grown by 31% for Women Aged 55 & Older
The number of women aged 55 and over who experience homelessness in Australia has grown by 31% between 2011 and 2016. This trend is expected to continue unless social housing...
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30
2019
OWN Qld’s 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years ago this year, the Older Women’s Network Qld became an incorporated association. Members are invited to help us celebrate by attending a morning tea on Tuesday 6th August...
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30
2019
How to Stop Paying Extra for Bills You Receive in the Mail
Are you paying extra for bills you receive in the mail? Service providers may be charging you a fee to cover the costs of printing and posting your bill –...
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10
2019
Local Plan for Hunger, Justice and Food Policy
Every person in Queensland should be able to put food on the table. Yet the number of people seeking food relief in Queensland is increasing. Strengthening local food systems...
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