Adding a âWâ to everything will not protect and promote women
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April 4, 2021 â 11.16am
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Now that women are not important enough to have an actual Prime Minister they elected, the women of Australia will have to make do with a cadre within cabinet, led by the Prime Minister for Women Marise Payne, to manage their interests. Last week, the Prime Minister announced a taskforce on womenâs equality, safety, economic security, health and wellbeing, as if addressing those concerns was an innovation. Perhaps for this government.
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How rape allegations among Australia’s political elite reignited its #MeToo movement
When Australia’s attorney general last week outed himself as the minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 1988, his denial was emphatic.
“The things that I have read did not happen, and to suggest that they could be forgotten is ridiculous,” said Christian Porter, who oversees legal affairs and national security, before starting a period of mental health leave.
For Prime Minister Scott Morrison, that was the end of the matter.
The alleged victim didn’t file a police statement before she died, age 49, last year. After police closed the case last week, citing a lack of “admissible evidence,” Morrison refused to order an independent inquiry into the allegations, which emerged after statements by the alleged victim were anonymously sent to the Prime Minister’s office and two female politicians from other parties.
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Child care is set to be a key issue at the next federal election. So what might it look like?
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Industry advocates say Australia s childcare system needs major political and economic reform.
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Child care is shaping up to be a key issue at the next federal election, with parents wanting to know if it will become more accessible and affordable.
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Child care is set to be a key issue at the next federal election, with economic and social reasons for change