Hanson’s cartoon mocking Lambie’s prolapse takes a special kind of internalised misogyny

There’s a special kind of internalised misogyny required to mock another woman for a traumatic health condition.

But Pauline Hanson seems to have it in spades. In a new cartoon posted to One Nation’s socials, Jacqui Lambie is derided for her experience of vaginal prolapse. A condition she courageously spoke about in the Senate to advocate for female veterans.

There really isn’t much more that can be said, than FFS. But Rita Nasr shares a better articulated stance on the matter.

Elsewhere in Parliament, Independent Allegra Spender argues that it’s time to end laws allowing religious schools to sack teachers for being pregnant, divorced or LGBTQIA+, and to expel students because of their sexuality. She’s introducing a new bill to remove these exemptions.

Two women, Omi McCurdi and Philippa Lysaght are behind a powerful new artwork turning heads in Bondi. Their sculpture Sweethearts features 56 concrete lolly sculptures, each with one of 20 phrases commonly used to minimise domestic violence. Madeline Hislop spoke with both McCurdi and Lysaght this morning about the work’s impact.

And lastly, drawing on her own experience of losing a baby and her work as a counsellor, Geetha Sridher explores why pregnancy and infant loss can feel so isolating, but how the right support can help immeasurably.

What’s the health question you wish you could ask without feeling awkward, judged or brushed off? Women’s Agenda has teamed up with Genea for a new expert-led Ask Me Anything video series, and we want your questions — anonymously, honestly, and with nothing off the table.

Happy Monday!

Tarla Lambert-Patel

Editor in Chief & Co-Founder

Senator Jacqui Lambie

Jacqui Lambie has hit back at Pauline Hanson's "nastiness" after a One Nation cartoon mocked the independent senator's health condition. The latest cartoon uses Senator Lambie's vaginal prolapse as a punchline. Other politicians have publicly condemned the One Nation cartoon, including independent MP Monique Ryan and Queensland Labor MP Kara Cook. Both praised Senator Lambie's courage in talking about a deeply personal health issue to raise awareness and help other women with the condition. "This isn't clever satire. It's personal humiliation dressed up as political commentary," Ms Cook wrote.

The number of people arrested in France over the weekend in response to mass protests. Hundreds of shops were looted in Paris and other cities, and losses are estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of euros. Mr Macron addressed the nation, saying nothing justifies the "unbridled" violence seen in nationwide cost-of-living protests this weekend. The capital experienced "a level of violence that we have never, I believe, seen before", said Paris Deputy Mayor Lamia El Aaraje. A fire even destroyed Limoges's 19th-century town hall in another act of protest.

Throughout a sell-out run of shows across Melbourne and Sydney, British singer Olivia Dean gave out free tickets to multicultural and migrant groups in both cities

According to The Social Outfit, a clothing label that empowers refugee women, Olivia gave 10 refugee women tickets to  her Sydney show. At the concert, Olivia spoke about celebrating immigrants, which was incredibly special to hear - especially given that it was some of the women’s first concerts. For her Melbourne shows, Olivia gave free tickets to 14 young people via  the Centre for Multicultural Youth. Some of her proceeds from her shows also went to supporting grassroots Australian music.