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The toll of the past week of violence against women has been beyond words, with two women and two teenage girls killed in just four days.
Three men and one 16-year-old boy have been charged with murder.It’s the same pattern across the country.
Lots of talk of a “national crisis” but no such meaningful funding and action to make a difference. In some states, funding has actually been cut.
Further, how is it that in Australia, two children would be left for days without access to family members after the alleged murder of their mother – with their aunt’s visa to enter the country initially denied.
Meanwhile, sextortion is on the rise in Australia. And big tech is not doing enough to prevent it, says our eSafety Commissioner. Big tech? Surely not!
Also today, Rita Cincotta asks why working parents feel trapped by the so-called ‘dream life.’
Finally, you won’t believe the level of sexism in this ad for a bakery that a reader has alerted as to! It uses women and cosmetic surgery as the punchline.
Angela Priestley
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We‘re deeply concerned about the devastating impacts of sexual extortion, which not only target vulnerable individuals but also have profound psychological and emotional consequences for victims and their families.
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Julie Inman Grant
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eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant says there are major gaps in how major tech companies are dealing with escalating cases of sexual extortion.
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Instagram’s creepy new feature can take your content for AI manipulation
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And it’s up to users who don’t want their photos to be easily manipulated by the AI desires of other users to opt out. Read more +
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After his wife’s sudden death, Moh Rezaee wants every family to talk about organ donation
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Moh Rezaee says a decision about organ donation after his wife died was one of the hardest moments of his life. Read more +
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The menopause health gap hiding in plain sight
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Menopause deserves more open conversations, especially about vaginal dryness, one of its most common yet ignored symptoms. Read more +
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Three headlines in Australian news this week show the same truth about power, gender and privilege
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A women-only physics job drew backlash, while powerful men were still being protected from the consequences of misogyny and violence. Read more +
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There is no ‘bouncing back’ from childbirth trauma without knowledge and resources
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Birth trauma is an escalating public health crisis Australia can no longer ignore. 13 years after my own such trauma, I know it takes longterm support. Read more +
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The number of women and girls killed in Australia in just four days. The toll of the past week of violence against women has been beyond words.
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FIFA launches new guide to support players through pregnancy and returning to sport postpartum
The guide was developed by FIFA in collaboration with Dr. Margie Davenport, a leading pregnancy researcher at the University of Alberta. It aims to support pregnant athletes and new mothers who play soccer to have a clear roadmap for navigating their careers.
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