Category: Australia
Rival hits out at ‘incredibly dangerous’ boxers who failed gender tests outside Olympics |The Telegraph
Olympic approval of two boxers who failed gender and testosterone eligibility tests is “‘incredibly dangerous”, according to one leading woman fighter.
Australia’s boxing captain Caitlin Parker voiced her fears as one of her team-mates is fighting in the same 66kg weight category as Imane Khelif.
“I don’t agree with them being allowed to compete in sport, especially combat sports,” Parker said, having just reached the quarter-finals in the 75kg division with a unanimous points victory over Mexico’s Vanessa Ortiz.
“It can be incredibly dangerous. I don’t agree with it. It’s not like I haven’t sparred men before. But you know it can be dangerous for combat sports and it should be seriously looked into.”
Studies show higher testosterone carries a huge safety risk for women in any combat sport.
Men, the science shows, punch 2.6 times harder than women; the biggest documented performance advantage in any sport.
“Yes, biologically … genetically they are going to have more advantages and in combat sports it can be dangerous,” said Parker. “I really hope the organisations get their act together so that boxing can continue to be at the Olympics.
“It’s the oldest Olympic sport. Women’s boxing was only introduced in 2012 and I want to see it for the next 100, 200 years to come.”
Australian boxing coach Santiago Nieva said, in contrast with Parker, that there would be no complaints if Williamson met the Algerian in the ring.
[Ed: I am proud to see it is Australia’s women’s boxing captain who has had the courage to speak out first. A true leader – unlike her coach.]
Source: Rival hits out at ‘incredibly dangerous’ boxers who failed gender tests outside Olympics
Federal Court affirms father’s lack of legal responsibility for childcare costs in appeal ruling | Australasian Lawyer
In He v Secretary, Department of Education, Skills and Employment [2024] FCA 819, the parties separated in May 2016. Their child was enrolled in Avenues Early Learning Centre. Post-separation interim parenting orders made the father solely responsible for all costs associated with the child’s daycare. Later proposed consent orders adjusted this to a 65%-35% split between the father and the child’s mother. However, a registrar of the Family Court rejected these proposed orders due to jurisdictional issues under the Child Support Scheme.
The father applied for the Child Care Benefit (CCB) from Centrelink. He sought an internal review and later appealed to the tribunal, which upheld the initial decision, stating that he had not “incurred a liability to pay” for the childcare sessions as defined under the New Tax Act.
The tribunal distinguished between being liable and being responsible for payment, stating that liability involves a legal obligation enforceable by the care provider. The tribunal concluded that the child’s mother, as the account holder with Avenues, was the one liable for the fees. Thus, the tribunal affirmed Centrelink’s decision.
The father appealed to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), which dismissed the appeal. The primary judge found that the child’s mother was the person who incurred the legal liability for payment, not the father. The judge noted that the mother’s indemnity rights against the father did not alter the fact that she was the liable party.
The Federal Court dismissed the father’s appeal, concluding that the child’s mother was the individual liable for the childcare fees. The court affirmed the tribunal’s interpretation of liability and emphasized the importance of a direct legal obligation for payment eligibility under the New Tax Act. The father was ordered to pay the respondent’s costs.
[Ed: The headline is somewhat misleading. The father was found responsible for payment of childcare costs pursuant to orders of the Family Court, but not directly liable to the childcare provider as the account was in the mother’s name).
Arjun Kandel sentenced to 12 years for raping and indecently assaulting woman with intellectual disability – ABC News
Disability worker Arjun Kandel has been handed a 12-year sentence for raping a woman with intellectual disablity in his care.
The judge says “predators” like Kandel target the vulnerable and jailing him would protect the community.
Kandel will be eligible to apply for parole in 2031.
Judge Liesl Kudelka told Kandel the penalty she imposed should work as a warning to “predators like [him]” who commit “horrific acts”.
“Sadly, there are people like you who target the vulnerable because of their vulnerability,” she said.
“Abusers like you think you’ll get away with it because someone with such an intellectual disability will either be unable to complain, or if they do, no-one will believe them.
“So, predators like you should be warned in these terms: we have a very vulnerable person here who did complain, she did speak out and she was believed.”
Mum loses to sperm donor in landmark custody case | Sun Herald
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National rallies against gendered violence hear demands to end culture of victim-blaming as murder number rises – ABC News
In short:
Rallies demanding the eradication of gender-based violence are being held across Australia this weekend.
Organisers say there is an urgent need for more support services aimed at prevention, and changing perpetrator behaviour.
What’s next?
After a dozen demonstrations today, another round of rallies will be held in several states and capital cities tomorrow.
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About a dozen demonstrations against domestic, family and sexual violence have taken place today including in Canberra, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Darwin and Hobart, with more events in other capitals and regional centres planned for Sunday.
Among the speakers were victim-survivors, as well as friends and family members of women murdered by partners.
Similar rallies occurred in April, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to declare gender-based violence a “national crisis”, while pledging almost a billion dollars towards practical action.
[Ed: FLC hasn’t seen a cent of it!]
Vee Malnar – Ironic Iconic – Tap Gallery
Having juggled a busy life of work, mothering and housework, her ideas on canvas portray a snapshot of ordinary domestic life. Kitchen sinks with piled dishes, washing baskets, mops, brooms and vaccum cleaners, all take centre stage and delight the eye with humour, colour and imagination. But there is also a political statement, either subtle or wildly over the top that is integrated into the work.
“I’d rather paint a pile of dirty dishes, than have to wash them,” says Vee.
Housework has the harsh irony that people only notice when you neglect it. It is still not considered “work” to clean the house, and women in opposite-sex marriages continue to provide more care and household duties than men. Women frequently work two jobs: the paid job they go out to accomplish and the unpaid job they undertake at home. Items utilised for our daily chores at home become irrelevant and overlooked because housework is frequently viewed as a tedious chore. Vee challenges our perceptions of our homes by elevating the commonplace and the ordinary above these assumptions of status. In some of the works, she makes references to domestic abuse and the loneliness of being a single mother, highlighting the darker side of domestic life.
59 goals to 3: the trans side dominating women’s soccer league
The Flying Bats have won every game in their 2024 campaign with some victories coming by huge margins, the squad have also scored an impressive 59 goals in the Premier League Women’s Division and only conceded three.
The Daily Telegraph has previously spoken to club officials in the North West Sydney League, who say some parents have pulled their daughters out of the games over safety concerns and say the players did not anticipate signing up to play against biological males in the female Sunday comp.
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Testicle trouble – by Bernard Lane – Gender Clinic News
Transgender-identifying girls and women are being prescribed this masculinising hormone supposedly for the male condition “androgen deficiency due to an established testicular disorder.”
This diagnosis enables females who seek “gender-affirming” masculinisation as a transboy or transman to claim publicly funded testosterone under Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Subsidised testosterone is not available for gender dysphoria.1
“There are huge ethical and legal concerns with doctors claiming that girls and young women have testicles in order to attract a taxpayer subsidy for ‘gender-affirming’ testosterone,” Senator Chandler told GCN earlier this month.
Source: Testicle trouble – by Bernard Lane – Gender Clinic News
Knowmore Legal taken to court, amid claims sex abuse survivors were short-changed by compensation scheme – ABC News
In short:
A class action has been launched against Knowmore Legal, with sexual abuse survivors alleging the service encouraged them to accept compensation payments that were lower than what they could have received.
Knowmore Legal says it will “vigorously” defend the claims in court.
Knowmore is a not-for-profit centre that provides free advice and support to survivors of child sexual abuse around the country. Almost half of its clients identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
“Knowmore is disappointed that legal action has commenced and will vigorously defend the claims made against it in court,” chief executive Jackie Mead said.
“Knowmore has proudly helped thousands of clients over many years to obtain redress from the National Redress Scheme.”
Recent cases where abuse survivors went to court resulted in multi-million dollar compensation payouts.
In a 2015 NSW case, the state was ordered to pay $2.6 million to two sisters abused by their stepfather.
When Brian agreed to the redress payment, it prevented him from making further legal claims against the Salvation Army and State of Victoria.
He is now seeking damages from Knowmore Legal and hopes to receive enough money to buy a house and enjoy the rest of his life with his children and grandchildren.
Mr Price said the class action would be run on a no win, no fee basis, and acknowledged the case could take years to drag through the courts.
The National Redress Scheme was set up in response to the child sexual abuse royal commission, and is open for applications until mid-2027.