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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto fails first test of leadership

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto fails first test of leadership

A gut-wrenching fortnight watching the vilification of Moira Deeming — a story of John Pesutto’s own making.

4 April 2023 · Stephanie Bastiaan

 It is more necessary than ever to 'Let Women Speak'

It is more necessary than ever to 'Let Women Speak'

Attempts to silence women who simply want to discuss and defend their sex-based rights are escalating.

1 April 2023 · Rachael Wong

 Senior lawyer, Liberal and concerned father writes to MPs regarding motion to expel Moira Deeming

Senior lawyer, Liberal and concerned father writes to MPs regarding motion to expel Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs vote Monday on John Pesutto’s motion to expel Moira Deeming over the Let Women Speak rally. A senior lawyer has written to them.

25 March 2023

 Victorian Liberal Leader’s outrageous move to silence women’s rights advocate, Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal Leader’s outrageous move to silence women’s rights advocate, Moira Deeming

It was an all-male pile-on to shut down women’s voices at the #LetWomenSpeak rally in Melbourne over the weekend.

19 March 2023 · Stephanie Bastiaan

 The vilification of Moira Deeming: When common sense clashes with the authoritarian left

The vilification of Moira Deeming: When common sense clashes with the authoritarian left

Free speech and debate are important cornerstones of democracy.

25 February 2023 · Stephanie Bastiaan

 Rise in online sexual abuse is horrific, but not “shocking”

Rise in online sexual abuse is horrific, but not “shocking”

Three quarters of Australians have had a negative experience online. The rise in image-based abuse is horrific, but it is not shocking.

7 February 2023

 Victorian Council’s plan to de-sex toilets is just another example of women’s rights under attack

Victorian Council’s plan to de-sex toilets is just another example of women’s rights under attack

Hobsons Bay Council is spending millions de-sexing public toilets — the latest example of women’s safety coming second to Victorian legislation.

2 February 2023 · Stephanie Bastiaan

 UK’s decision to block Scotland’s controversial self-ID bill gives Queensland cause for pause

UK’s decision to block Scotland’s controversial self-ID bill gives Queensland cause for pause

Something incredible happened today.

16 January 2023 · Rachael Wong

 Women’s Forum Australia welcomes launch of International Consortium on Female Sport

Women’s Forum Australia welcomes launch of International Consortium on Female Sport

This week saw the global launch of the International Consortium on Female Sport “as the preeminent international lobby group to advocate for the preservation of the female sport category worldwide.”

12 January 2023