Title: News

Abortion Reform At Odds With Authentic Feminism

As a woman, a feminist, a disability advocate and a health professional, I disagree with the radical abortion law reform being pushed in NSW.

17 September 2019 · Carolyn Fiddelaers

The Most Draining Part Of Motherhood

Two children in, aged three and one. My life is full of meaning and I am happy — and I am also more drained than I have ever been.

16 July 2019 · Tamara El-Rahi

Australia Must Better Protect The Rights And Dignity Of Women With Disabilities

A UK court ruling would have forced an intellectually disabled woman to end her pregnancy. Australia must better protect the rights and dignity of women with disabilities.

11 July 2019 · Helena Adeloju

To The Birth Strikers: Have Hope, Not Fear!

Women are publicly pledging to avoid having children in response to the ecological state of the world. To the birth strikers: have hope, not fear.

18 June 2019 · Fenelle McLaurin

We Are What We Eat (Listen To, Watch and Read)

Could what we audibly and visually consume impact us in ways we may not even realise?

29 May 2019 · Silvana Scarfe

Abortion And Mental Health

Mental health outcome after abortion is a question that won’t go away in a hurry.

20 May 2019 · Dr Greg Pike

Why I Tell People I’m Pregnant Before 12 Weeks

I have been pregnant three times, the second ending in miscarriage. All three times we told family and friends straight away — and I am glad we did.

13 May 2019 · Tamara El-Rahi

The Unforgotten Babies

Some passions are born of life experience. Mine came from making bad choices, and from realising it is never too late to start making good ones.

29 April 2019 · Marina Young

Cultural Change Is Everyone’s Challenge

'Toxic masculinity' in the Gillette ad set off another round in the battle of the sexes. But cultural change is everyone's challenge, not one side's.

12 April 2019 · Helena Adeloju