There’s nothing funny about abortion
By Rachael Wong
Tomorrow HBO Max is releasing ‘Unpregnant’, a road trip comedy about abortion, based on the young adult novel of the same name. Yes, you read that correctly, a comedy about abortion.
Read moreObstetric health practitioners key in detecting signs of domestic violence
By Rachael Wong
New research from the University of South Australia and the University of Melbourne has highlighted the crucial role that obstetric health practitioners play in a woman’s decision to stay in or leave an abusive relationship.
Read moreTed Cruz is right, pregnancy is not a disease
By Rachael Wong
Republican Senator Ted Cruz has been criticised for his online comments about pregnancy.
Read moreSouth Australian man jailed for sending child pornography involving bestiality
By Rachael Wong
A 46-year-old man from South Australia has been jailed for nine months after sending videos of child pornography involving acts of bestiality to an undercover officer.
Read moreCaution over transgender surgery and hormonal treatment for minors
By Rachael Wong
Australia’s biggest gender clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne has asked for more public money to start double mastectomies on girls under 17 who identify as male.
Read moreOutcry as Somalia attempts to pass law allowing child marriage
By Rachael Wong
The Somalian parliament is considering a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl's sexual organs mature and her family gives consent.
Read moreProstitution harms all women
By Rachael Wong
As activists continue to call for the liberalisation of prostitution laws in Australia, Canadian sex trade survivor and abolitionist Andrea Heinz has made some poignant comments that in the words of Australian activist Melinda Tankard Reist, “you don’t see very often”.
Read moreNew research highlights risk of homelessness faced by older women in Australia
By Rachael Wong
Two new reports highlight the risk of homelessness faced by older women in Australia.
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