Labor MPs pledge to fund women’s health centres ‘in crisis’
Illawarra Mercury – Rosie Bensley The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre would benefit from a $2.1 million funding injection under a state Labor government, local MPs have promised. Member for Keira and Shadow Health Minister Ryan Park committed to boost funding for 20 women’s health centres across the state, including in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven. Mr […]
2023 requires grit, and where there’s grit there is a sprinkling of hope
Illawarra Mercury – Sally Stevenson AM It would be easy to start 2023 feeling pessimistic about the world, especially the future for women and girls. Let me count the ways. Firstly, this year we saw women’s and girls’ human rights continue to be crushed in Afghanistan. This month, the Taliban added a ban on women […]
‘This is why women pull out of the criminal justice system’: Sally Stevenson
Illawarra Mercury The decision to discontinue the case against an alleged rapist in a high-profile sexual assault matter is not uncommon, one Illawarra women’s advocate says. Quite the opposite, Sally Stevenson, the general manager of the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre believes. The ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC announced the move on Friday […]
Business case shows Illawarra Women’s Health Centre needs $1.2 million
Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon A new business case indicates the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre is providing $1.2 million worth of essential services on less than $600,000 of funding, as the organisation looks to establish a second site in the region’s northern suburbs. The Women’s Health NSW report delivered to Health Minister Brad Hazzard this […]
Illawarra advocates on plan to end violence against women
Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon Illawarra advocates on plan to end violence against women, children Advocates have hailed a new plan to end violence against women for its focus on recovery and healing for victim-survivors, but there are concerns its goal is unrealistic and it lacks concrete detail. The 10-year National Plan to End Violence […]
‘Inadequate’: Coercive control bill falls short, Illawarra experts say
Illawarra Mercury – Grace Crivellaro The coercive control bill that has been introduced into parliament “falls short” in protecting victim-survivors of domestic violence, according to Illawarra experts. The bill, if passed, will criminalise coercive control towards a current or former intimate partner, and carries a maximum sentence of seven years. Attorney-General Mark Speakman announced on […]
New legislation will allow victims of domestic violence to access 10 days paid leave
Illawarra Mercury – Louise Negline with AAP The Albanese government will introduce legislation to parliament on Thursday that will put in place 10 days of paid leave for people affected by domestic violence. It is expected more than 11 million workers, including casual workers, will have access to the leave. Illawarra Women’s Health Centre general […]
New legislation will allow victims of domestic violence to access 10 days paid leave
Illawarra Mercury – By Louise Negline with Aap The Albanese government will introduce legislation to parliament on Thursday that will put in place 10 days of paid leave for people affected by domestic violence. It is expected more than 11 million workers, including casual workers, will have access to the leave. Illawarra Women’s Health Centre general […]
Abortion ‘practically out of reach’ for many South Coast women
Illawarra Mercury – Zoe Cartwright Each week, about 10 women call the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre seeking the same medical procedure. Often, the centre is unable to refer them to the care they need – it costs too much, and only a small number of GPs in the Illawarra provide the service. The result has […]
Does unpaid work count in NSW budget?
Illawarra Mercury – Sally Stevenson AM The 2022-23 NSW Budget will be handed down on June 21. Will it be a good budget for women? What does a good budget for women mean? Broadly, national and state budgets are developed (and governments are judged on) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or Gross Domestic State Product (GDSP) […]
