Thousands of people with placards and banners rally demanding justice for women in Sydney, Monday, March 15, 2021, as the government reels from two separate allegations. The rally was one of several across Australia including in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart calling out sexism, misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures.
Tens of Thousands of Australians Join #March4Justice Against Gender-Based Violence
Survivors and allies say enough is enough.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Almost 2 million Australian adults have experienced at least one sexual assault since the age of 15. Ending violence against women by men will require education, a shift in harmful attitudes and widespread cultural reform from those in power. Join the movement and take action on this issue and more here.
Women at the March 4 Justice protests are furious, and these signs prove it.
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Thousands of women and allies have turned out around Australia for the huge Women’s March 4 Justice protests, calling for widespread change in federal parliament to end gendered violence. And they’re goddamn furious.
The protests and marches have been organised in the wake of high-profile allegations of rape in government, one against a senior parliamentary staffer by now-former staffer Brittany Higgins, and a second historical allegation against Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Facebook and Google could not have reacted more differently to Australia’s move to make them pay for news content. They both started from combative positions, but as the new media code drew closer to reality, Google lowered its fists, while Facebook went straight for the head. Facebook’s dramatic use of its might to try coerce a government – it reversed its news ban in Australia on Tuesday after obtaining a few last-minute concessions – only.
Good morning. It’s Wednesday 24 February and allegations of inappropriate behaviour from Australian politicians and staffers will continue to dominate the news today. US Senate hearings into the Capitol attacks have begun, and don’t miss the latest in the Guardian’s Web of Lies series: today’s instalment looks at how the rise of rightwing conspiracies on Sky News is capturing digital audiences. Top stories Peter Dutton has refused to say whether.