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
Campaign to recover compensation for those hurt by retrospective law change
The retrospective nature of the Victim’s Rights and Support Act meant that many existing claims have been adversely impacted.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-04/budget-cut-slashes-rape-victims-compensation-by-35k/5865206
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-12/compensation-rethink-after-nsw-premier-meets-with-rape-victim/5886170
Jakarta still using virginity tests for female police officers
http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/12/24/04/50/jakarta-to-ban-virginity-tests
Harvard study finds children don't ruin women's careers – husbands do!
Part of the reason women aren’t advancing at the same rate as their male counterparts is that after they have kids, they get “mommy-tracked.” They give precedence to their husband’s careers.
Children don't ruin women's careers — husbands do, Harvard study finds
Attempts continue to criminalise abortion by stealth – Zoe's Law up for debate
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/zoes-law-will-be-a-tragedy-for-women-20141113-11m2uc.html
Australian law firms have an abysmal record on sexual harassment
http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/law-firm-record-on-sexual-harassment-abysmal-193769.aspx
Queensland domestic violence services overwhelmed while senator defends men using headlocks on women
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/putting-a-woman-in-a-headlock-sometimes-justified-cory-bernardi-tells-domestic-violence-inquiry/story-fnn8dlfs-1227115178445
Only a male god could be this violent. . .
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/is-this-violent-passage-from-the-bible-torah-or-quran-take-the-test/
Tasmanian law plans to criminalise legitimate protest activity
Defending human rights is becoming increasingly hazardous with plans to outlaw protestors.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2014/oct/29/tasmanias-anti-protest-law-slammed-by-former-supreme-court-judge
"I'm no feminist" says Bishop, Australia's only female cabinet minister.
No surprises here. Jane Caro responded commenting : ‘‘ Women who benefit from feminism and then refuse to embrace the term … not a position I have much respect for’’ .
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/im-no-feminist-julie-bishop-20141029-11dn7m.html