http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australian-of-the-year-rosie-batty-calls-on-pm-tony-abbott-to-reinstate-community-services-20150131-132o1n.html
Category: Australia
Epidemic of domestic violence but government refuses calls for a royal commisssion
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/epidemic-but-no-domestic-violence-royal-commission-20150127-12z614.html
Rosie Batty, campaigner against domestic violence, named Australian of the Year
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australian-of-the-year-rosie-batty-calls-on-pm-tony-abbott-to-reinstate-community-services-20150131-132o1n.html
AVOs are effective in preventing domestic violence, but women still reluctant to report breaches
http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=7A8E8699C92CBFE231920CD10402125D?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=1937&clsPage=1&docID=SMH150121EI6BP70PM9J
Honouring "frightbats" – attacks on feminists continue as misogyny flourishes in Australia
Farrelly also makes interesting obvservations on the role of reading fiction in the development of empathy and the role of women in shaping our moral future.
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/strong-women-strengthen-us-all-so-lets-hear-it-for-the-frightbats-20141231-12fvov.html
Female Board Representation declining under Abbott
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/women-on-boards-go-backwards-20141230-12f1xi.html
Rise in domestic violence attacks results in calls for mandatory rehabilitation
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-22/calls-for-mandatory-rehabilitation-after-domestic-violence-rise/5980106
Treasury's bias against women in upper management exposed
http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/treasurys-bias-against-women-exposed-by-deficient-logic-20141202-11yk5j.html
Royal Commission investigates child sexual abuse at yoga retreat
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-01/child-abuse-inquiry-to-investigate-central-coast-yoga-retreat/5932454
United Nations requests further information on NSW Victim's Compensation Scheme
The Community Legal Centres NSW lodged a complaint with the United Nations about changes last year to the NSW Victim’s Compensation Scheme designed to limit access to compensation, particularly by victims of domestic violence and sexual asault.
http://www.clcnsw.org.au/cb_pages/news/compensation.php
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-20/complaint-to-the-united-nations-about-proposed-changes-to-victi/4701410