You would think a city council trying to axe a women’s legal service for its politics would be one of the biggest stories in the country. Yet the fate of an organisation helping women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence in Sydney has barely touched mainstream media.

As a result of son-preference cultures where males are prized over females, the practice of abortion disproportionately impacts little girls, who are subject to violence and discrimination before they are even born.

By Rachael Wong 

Over the past two weeks, thousands of people in Poland have been protesting a new Constitutional Court ruling that found abortions on the basis of disability unconstitutional, demanding for women to have “freedom of choice”.*

By Rachael Wong

Michelle Lensink MLC has introduced a bill into South Australia’s Upper House that will legalise abortion up until birth.

By Rachael Wong 

The Courier Mail has published a piece about women who identify as men in Queensland and the “discrimination” they face when it comes to language, policies and procedures while pregnant, giving birth or raising children.

By Rachael Wong, originally published in The Spectator Australia

Today is the International Day of the Girl Child, an opportunity to address the unique challenges girls face around the world and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.

By Rachael Wong

Eight peak Australian sporting bodies have released guidelines for the inclusion of transgender athletes. They are AFL, Hockey Australia, Netball Australia, Rugby Australia, Tennis Australia, Touch Football Australia, UniSport Australia and Water Polo Australia.

By Rachael Wong

The federal government has announced 40 new projects to provide around 700 new safe places for women and children escaping domestic violence across the country. The extra beds are expected to accommodate about 6000 people each year.

By Rachael Wong

Today marks one year since the controversial Abortion Law Reform Bill passed the NSW Parliament – a tragic step backwards for women and children in NSW.

By Rachael Wong

Thousands of people are calling for Netflix to be cancelled over its streaming of R-rated French film Cuties, which they have condemned as child pornography and normalising paedophilia.