NSW man first to be jailed under new law after turning Kmart toy into child sex doll
By Rachael Wong
This week, 52-year-old Robert Garcia was jailed for 12 months in NSW after converting a doll he bought for his grandchildren from Kmart into a child sex abuse doll.
Read moreToday Israel becomes the 8th country to implement the Nordic Model. It’s time Australia followed.
By Rachael Wong
Today, Israel will become the 8th country to institute a “Nordic Model” law combating human trafficking and prostitution (the two being inextricably interlinked). Joining Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Canada, France and Ireland, Israel will make buying or attempting to buy sex illegal. The landmark law will be introduced in conjunction with public education and rehabilitation services for prostituted persons.
Read moreWe need to talk about prenatal screening
By Rachael Wong
It’s time we had an honest and considered conversation about prenatal screening for disability.
Read moreMiracle story of abortion survivor and the reunion with her birth mother
“Melissa Ohden is the survivor of a botched abortion. You heard that correctly. You see, Melissa’s birth mum was eight months pregnant when her mother forced her to terminate her pregnancy. She was given a toxic saline solution over five days and it should have killed Melissa. In fact, she was thrown out as medical waste. But a nurse heard her weak cries and against all odds, Melissa, weighing barely a kilo, was revived, and ultimately adopted by a loving family.”
Read moreHousing transgender women in female prisons is not the solution
By Rachael Wong
ABC’s Background Briefing has done an investigation on transgender women in men’s prisons. According to the investigation:
Read moreChina forces abortions, IUDs and sterilisations on Uighur women
By Rachael Wong
In a concerted campaign to control its Muslim population, an Associated Press investigation has revealed that the Chinese Government is forcing pregnancy tests, IUDs, abortions and sterilisations on hundreds of thousands of Uighur women and other ethnic minorities.
Read moreThe egg freezing industry – the promise versus the reality
By Rachael Wong
If you’re a woman in your 20s or 30s, you may have noticed the stream of ads on your social media feeds inviting you to freeze your eggs in order to “preserve your fertility” for later on in life.
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