Today
- Analysis
- Anthony Albanese
Politicians alone cannot stop violence against women
Malcolm Turnbull best summed up the challenge a decade ago when he sought to address domestic violence. The challenge for Anthony Albanese is little different.
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- Phillip Coorey
PM flags tougher treatment of men who harm women
Bail law reform and tougher penalties for men who engage in violence against women are set to be considered at this week’s national cabinet meeting.
- Tom McIlroy
With these two steps, government could change culture of violence
Readers’ letters on ending platitudes about violence against women; why we need negative gearing; Peter Dutton’s nuclear dilemma; Elon Musk’s defence of free speech; and the value of taxing big super balances.
Star ousts chairman; PM’s rally backlash; ‘Safe’ banking danger
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Yesterday
Albanese calls crisis meeting on male violence against women
The prime minister will hold a national cabinet meeting after being heckled at a Canberra rally protesting against a “national crisis” of gendered violence.
- Ronald Mizen
This Month
- Opinion
- Sexism
Women know the true power of Justice Lee’s finding
It wasn’t just about one rape in Canberra. It is a pattern of male behaviour lamented by all politicians but which continues just the same.
- Laura Tingle
November 2023
How CBA is using AI to shield female customers from financial abuse
The bank is sharing its new software that can help identify the more than 400,000 abusive messages that are attached to tiny payments each year.
- James Eyers
August 2023
Laws to stop bosses discriminating against domestic violence victims
The Albanese government will seek to stop employers discriminating against victims of domestic violence, such as through reduced hours or demotions.
- David Marin-Guzman
May 2023
‘I may have to move house’: Fresh Medibank class action launches
Medibank is facing a fresh class action case led by Slater & Gordon, with customers explaining the dramas caused when their private data was published online.
- Paul Smith
March 2023
One in six women economically abused: survey
A government survey has found that 1.6 million women and nearly 750,000 men experienced economic abuse from a partner.
- Tom Burton
December 2022
Why we are finally listening to women (but are still deaf in parts)
Women have struggled to get access to a slice of the economic and social pie for decades. We came a long way last year, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
- Sally Patten
November 2022
Family violence vastly underreported: chief justice
A landmark program for “high-risk” cases is being extended after revelations that family violence in Australia is vastly underreported.
- Michael Pelly
October 2022
More community workers to support family and sexual violence victims
The government will spend $169 million over four years to employ 500 frontline service and community workers to support people experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence.
- Sally Patten
Blueprint to ‘end gender-based violence in one generation’
The Albanese government, backed by all states and territories, will release a national plan on Monday to end family, domestic and sexual violence, the first such blueprint in a decade.
- Ronald Mizen
September 2022
Social housing rethink catches national attention
A build-to-rent social housing program in Melbourne takes a new approach to helping women and children facing domestic violence and homelessness
- Tom McIlroy
John Setka’s ever-increasing rap sheet of allegations
A letter has appeared in the mailbox of his ex-wife warning: ‘We are watching you and you should know us Croatians stick together.’
- Hannah Wootton
Fix ‘economic insanity’ of women held back from work
Women’s advocates want cheaper childcare and more generous paid parental leave to boost activity. But one lobby group said penalty rates are a problem.
- Julie Hare
August 2022
Forum to tackle nationwide coercive control and sexual assault laws
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will host his state and territory counterparts in Melbourne on Friday.
- Tom McIlroy
July 2022
Casuals to be covered by national domestic violence leave
Small business has been given a six-month reprieve on the Albanese government’s paid leave plan, due to start in 2023.
- Tom McIlroy
May 2022
Huge social funding pressures confront Albanese
The Albanese government faces a raft of large social challenges including huge pressure to lift funding for aged care, housing, childcare, mental health, hospitals, family violence and disability.
- Tom Burton
