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Senator Sues: Sexism, Women and Australian Politics

Avery Poole, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - The sexist remark thrown at Senator Sarah Hanson-Young underscores the urgent need for more women in Australian parliament, writes Dr Avery Poole, assistant director at the Melbourne…

New Disability Employment Model Needed

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd June 2015 - The Federal Government is spending around $1 billion on disability employment services every year, but only a third of the people supported by these services will find a job. Assistant…

Family Violence Costs Everyone

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th November 2014 - Today’s White Ribbon Day, also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, urges Australians to see the signs and to say that no amount of violence,…

Senate Inquiry Begins Into Income Inequality

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 18th September 2014 - The Senate Inquiry into the extent of income inequality in Australia begins public hearings in Melbourne today. Senator Rachel Siewert, Chair of the Community Affairs References…

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Pensions Haven’t Escaped the Budget Glare

Rachel Siewert, Wednesday, 11th June 2014 - The Federal Government’s approach and ideology to income support is at odds with the spirit in which the system first began more than a century ago, writes Australian Greens Senator…

NDIS Costs on Track

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 5th June 2014 - Participation in the National Disability Insurance Scheme has doubled since December 2013 with the average cost of individual care packages dropping to within budgeted predictions,…

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