We need to start having some tough conversations, calling out sexist language, getting as many prevention campaigns as we can out there on the street, educating our doctors and health sector.
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Conference to focus on links between violence, abuse and neglect
Guest speakers include the CEO of DVNSW, Delia Donovan, investigative journalist and author Jess Hill, Devon Cuimara, Founder and CEO of the Aboriginal Males’ Healing Centre, Dr Karen Williams from the Mental Health Hospital for Trauma, Matthew Parsons from Rainbow Health Victoria La Trobe University.
Paid leave part of commitment to end family violence
“No woman should ever have to choose between her safety and her livelihood.”
Time to give pensioners a fair go
The recent small increase is not even enough to cover the loss from the current rate of inflation
Spotlight on train safety
“Without train guards, our public transport system is less safe and less efficient, and the incident that occurred at Tascott could have been a lot worse if not for the presence of this guard who had a clear job to do and was trained to deal with these situations.”
Members’ interests reveal polarised Australia
It’s that time in the federal political cycle when voyeurs get to sticky beak at the Commonwealth Register of Members’ Interests which lists the properties, shares, trusts and business interests of every Senator and Member of the House of Representatives. The Point has analysed the holdings of the 151 MPs […]
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Demands for ratios and fair pay underpin strike
Striking nurses urge state to follow Victoria’s lead Nurses and midwives from hospitals across New South Wales put down their tools and took to streets in cities and out the front of hospitals on September 1, striking for better working conditions and a pay increase to offset the rising cost […]
Munupi Clan tells Santos to frack off and greenwashing challenged
Australian oil and gas company Santos and elders from the Tiwi Land Council are currently waiting for a Federal Court decision to determine whether Santos can continue to drill gas wells in the Timor Sea. By Harry Mulholland The Federal Court case commenced in June after Tiwi Elder, Dennis Tipakalippa, […]
Nurses strike again over patient safety
Nurses across New South Wales are preparing to take industrial action for the third time this year on September 1, fighting for better staff to patient ratios as hospitals across the state struggle with long wait times and frustrated patients. By Harry Mulholland Every quarter the Bureau of Health Information […]