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

Remembering Mary Lyon – originated field of epigenetics


Let’s remember Mary Lyon (1925-2014): She "graduated" from Cambridge in 1946 before the institution awarded degrees to women, originated the field of epigenetics, and discovered X chromosome inactivation, paving the way for future female scientists! from TwoXChromosomes

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

Gender stereotyping in marketing of toys worse than 50 years ago

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/12/toys-are-more-divided-by-gender-now-than-they-were-50-years-ago/383556/

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