Governments often hail the economic benefits that new or expanded prisons bring to regional communities. But what are their health and social impacts? These issues are investigated as part o... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The current public debate on sexual and gender based violence has predominately centred on the the failure of our political and legal systems to protect young women.... Read more
Leaders in women’s health have some pointed advice for the Federal Government’s new Women’s Cabinet Taskforce, as Croakey editor Jennifer Doggett reports below. The focus is time... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: If Minister for Health Greg Hunt is serious about improving women’s health and wellbeing, he should aim to work closely with the new Minister for Women’s Economic Se... Read more
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Ministerial reshuffle this week saw the elevation of women in the Ministry and the establishment of a new Cabinet Taskforce to address “key issues involving w... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s mea culpa media conference was meant to show people angered and shocked by the Federal Government’s failure to act proper... Read more
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets for #March4Justice rallies in cities and towns across Australia today, angered and distraught about continued failure – including at the heart... Read more
As the Australian Council of Social Service and other groups highlight the political risks for Government MPs of impending welfare payment cuts, the latest edition of The Health Wrap looks a... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The issue of sexual violence against women is swirling like a maelstrom from the corridors of power and into the nation’s classrooms. But a disturbing feature... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Senior Aboriginal academics have called for the rights and concerns of Indigenous women to be central to national discussions about violence against women, and have... Read more
