women
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How SBS Drama ‘Safe Home’ Looks at Domestic Violence With Nuance and Care
Phoebe Rook (Aisha Dee) is a 20-something starting work as communications specialist for the Family Violence Legal Service, a state-wide community centre providing free legal assistance for people escaping domestic and family violence in Victoria. Tasked with raising the centre’s profile amid rumours of funding cuts, Phoebe is quickly confronted with her own assumptions of…
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‘We’re Not Being Dramatic’: 9 Women Share What They Wish More Men Knew
The news of late has been a little tough to swallow for women. And though this is nothing particularly new, the sting of hearing about how women are routinely failed by society never quite dulls. In recent days alone, we’ve heard about how Brittany Higgins needed hospital care due to the toll of her experience…
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Aussie Women Are More Educated Than Men and Yet They Are Paid Less
The Bureau of Statistics has just released a new set of data from the 2021 census. The first set – released in June 2022 – covered topics including age, sex, religion, unpaid work and country of birth. The second set, released on Wednesday, provides insights into the kinds of jobs Australians have (and if they…
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Is the 2022 Budget Good for Women? Here’s a Closer Look
Among the many budget papers is the Women’s Budget Statement, a booklet outlining what the federal government is doing for Australian women. This includes A$2.1 billion for measures on domestic violence, women’s health, training and leadership. As Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Women’s Minister Marise Payne write, the 2022 budget demonstrates the Government’s continued commitment…