Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto fails first test of leadership
By Stephanie Bastiaan
It’s been a gut-wrenching fortnight for Liberal Party supporters watching the vilification of Moira Deeming, who, through no fault of her own, became a story of John Pesutto’s making when he tied her in with Nazis who gate crashed the Let Women’s Speak rally in Melbourne.
Read moreVictorian Liberal Leader’s outrageous move to silence women’s rights advocate, Moira Deeming
By Stephanie Bastiaan
It was an all-male pile-on to shut down women’s voices at the #LetWomenSpeak rally in Melbourne over the weekend. Moira Deeming has been threatened by trans activists, drowned out by Neo-Nazis, and is now being cancelled by Leader of the Opposition, John Pesutto.
Read moreA review of the Victorian election and the female leaders who bring hope to the state
By Stephanie Bastiaan
With the Victorian Parliament resuming this week, it’s a good time to reflect on the highs and lows of the recent Victorian election, and the lay of the land as Victoria begins a new parliamentary year.
Read moreVictorian Council’s plan to de-sex toilets is just another example of women’s rights under attack
By Stephanie Bastiaan
Hobsons Bay Council is the latest municipality to implement woke Victorian government legislation at the expense of ratepayers and the safety of women and children as they embark on a multimillion-dollar plan to de-sex public toilets.
Read moreSex Self-ID laws are incompatible with efforts to end violence against women
By Stephanie Bastiaan
In October 2022, the Federal Government and state and territory governments released the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032.
Read moreHawthorn Football Club scandal: We need to talk about abortion coercion
By Stephanie Bastiaan
A review into the culture of AFL Hawthorn Football Club, which surfaced a couple of weeks ago, has raised serious allegations of bullying, abuse and racism from the club's hierarchy. The most harrowing accusation is that the partners of football players were pressured and coerced into terminating their pregnancies.
Read moreVale, Queen Elizabeth II: Here’s to a remarkable woman and a life lived in service
By Stephanie Bastiaan
One of the most enduring figures in modern history, it was hard to imagine a time without Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, as our Sovereign. Her quiet passing has left a void in the hearts of Australians and, indeed, around the world.
Read moreThe debate on ‘gender affirming’ care is long overdue
By Stephanie Bastiaan
Australia's 'gender affirming' model of care for treating patients with gender dysphoria will be tested with a landmark case in the NSW Supreme Court.
Read moreJacinta Nampijinpa Price: Bridging the gap for Indigenous women
By Stephanie Bastiaan
Black Lives Matter and violence against women are two issues regularly at the forefront of the national debate.
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