Title: News

Post-abortion grief is real

The personal stories of women’s experiences following an abortion are rare in our public discourse.

15 July 2021

City of Sydney Council evicts legal service for vulnerable women and girls

A city council axing a feminist legal service over its politics should be front-page news. The fate of this Sydney service has barely registered.

12 July 2021

The propaganda of the sex industry

After our Spectator piece on sexual exploitation, former Senator David Leyonhjelm hit back arguing for the decriminalisation of prostitution.

8 July 2021

Federal Government exempts Australians travelling overseas for illegal IVF treatments

Australians have accepted sweeping Covid travel restrictions — yet the government has exempted those travelling overseas for illegal IVF and surrogacy.

7 July 2021

Planned Parenthood’s exploitation of Britney Spears

“I want to be able to get married and have a baby. I was told right now in the conservatorship I’m not able to get married or have a baby.

1 July 2021

No one-size-fits-all for balancing work and family life

A supporter wrote to us about the government’s new childcare subsidy and whether it goes far enough. There is no one-size-fits-all for work and family.

30 June 2021 · Catherine Hennessy

Former NZ Olympic weightlifter says trans athletes will “knock women out of sport”

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first trans athlete to compete at the Olympic games after being confirmed by the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

28 June 2021

Brave women take on online porn giant

Thirty-four women from the US, UK and Thailand have filed a lawsuit against MindGeek, the Montreal company behind Pornhub.

25 June 2021

Landmark paid miscarriage and stillbirth leave policies to be introduced in Australia

It has been a good week for care and compassion in Australia.

23 June 2021