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- Hundreds Gather in Brisbane to Restore Women’s RightsOn Sunday 12 July 2026, several hundred people gathered in Queens Gardens in the heart of Brisbane for the Restore Women’s Rights – Fix the Act! rally. The event brought together women and men from across Australia concerned about the erosion of sex-based rights and the urgent need to restore… Read more: Hundreds Gather in Brisbane to Restore Women’s Rights
- Standing Up for Sall Grover and Sex-Based Rights – Melbourne & Perth RalliesOn Saturday 4 July 2026, women and supporters gathered at rallies across Australia in support of Sall Grover and calls to restore sex-based rights in Australia’s discrimination laws. Melbourne Rally – Victorian Parliament House Women gathered on the steps of Parliament House for the Restore Women’s Rights Rally. The event… Read more: Standing Up for Sall Grover and Sex-Based Rights – Melbourne & Perth Rallies
- The Weak Defence of a Flawed Law: ‘It Was a Different Time’During a question-and-answer session following her Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture at Manchester University this week, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was directly challenged by Cath Dyson of the Women’s Rights Network. Dyson asked Gillard to reflect on her government’s 2013 amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act—changes that removed the Act’s… Read more: The Weak Defence of a Flawed Law: ‘It Was a Different Time’
- Why Did the ABC Reject Sall Grover’s Voice on the Giggle Ruling?On 15 May 2026, the Full Federal Court delivered its judgment in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle. The Court dismissed Sall Grover’s appeal and upheld, in part, Roxanne Tickle’s cross-appeal. It recharacterised the discrimination as direct rather than indirect, increased the damages award to $20,000, and ordered Grover… Read more: Why Did the ABC Reject Sall Grover’s Voice on the Giggle Ruling?
- Who Are Breastfeeding Organisations For? Mothers, Babies and the Importance of SafeguardingBreastfeeding support organisations were created for a simple purpose: to support mothers and babies. For decades, women gathered in these spaces to discuss pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, maternal health, and the challenges of caring for newborn children. They were built on shared female experience and a common focus on infant wellbeing.… Read more: Who Are Breastfeeding Organisations For? Mothers, Babies and the Importance of Safeguarding
- Legal Protections Exist — But Are Women’s Sports Using Them?Women across Australia are raising concerns about fairness and safety in female sport. Reports continue of trans-identified males competing in women’s and girls’ categories — from community leagues to semi-competitive levels. Many women say they signed up to compete against other women, not in mixed or self-ID-based competitions. Australian law… Read more: Legal Protections Exist — But Are Women’s Sports Using Them?
- National Standards Are Clear: Midwifery in Australia Remains Woman-CentredMidwifery practice in Australia is governed by national law and professional standards that place women at the centre of care. The primary legislation is the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, which establishes the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The NMBA’s Midwife standards for practice (2018) explicitly state that… Read more: National Standards Are Clear: Midwifery in Australia Remains Woman-Centred
- When Psychologists Need Training to Post on Social Media: The Chilling Effect of AHPRA RegulationRecently, doctors and psychologists have drawn attention to a new online workshop titled “Social Media for Psychologists: Perils and Pitfalls” offered by Australian Health Professional Development (AHPD), a provider of continuing professional development (CPD) education for health practitioners. According to the course description, complaints arising from social media activity are… Read more: When Psychologists Need Training to Post on Social Media: The Chilling Effect of AHPRA Regulation
- Pauline Hanson Says “Transgender Insurgency” Must Be DismantledThe One Nation leader used one of Australia’s most prominent political platforms to argue that gender identity ideology has become entrenched throughout government institutions, schools, workplaces, and public life. During her recent address to the National Press Club, Senator Pauline Hanson covered a wide range of national issues, including migration,… Read more: Pauline Hanson Says “Transgender Insurgency” Must Be Dismantled