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A growing number of older women surfers are showing age is just a state of mind
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (1735+ words) Katie Pahlow, 62, surfing in Lombok, Indonesia." (Supplied) When Katie Pahlow turned 60 in July 2023, she decided to finally bite the bullet and book herself in for some surf lessons. It might have been 43 years since she'd last caught a wave, but…...
Hospital sale leads to concerns about private abortion access in Hobart
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (648+ words) Catholic healthcare provider Calvary is set to buy Hobart Private Hospital. (ABC News: David Hudspeth) Calvary will purchase two private hospitals from embattled operator Healthscope, including the Hobart Private Hospital. However, there are now concerns about access to some services,…...
Spain uses an algorithm to rank how safe women are. Sometimes it's wrong
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1126+ words) Lina Guillen was murdered, allegedly by her former partner, this year. (Supplied) Fearing for her life, Lina Guillen went to police in January. Earlier in the day, her estranged husband had allegedly threatened her, and she was concerned about her…...
Hundreds of men march against domestic violence in solidarity with women
2+ week, 5+ day ago (573+ words) Hundreds of men march in solidarity with Northern Territory "women against domestic violence in Alice Springs. (Christopher Murrkarany Fitzpatrick) Hundreds of men marched to End the silence! Stop the violence! in Alice Springs, coinciding with the International Human Rights Day....
Leading groups for UK women and girls to close doors for trans women
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1260+ words) Two groups will stop offering membership to trans women in the aftermath of an April Supreme Court ruling. (Reuters: Chris J Ratcliffe) Transgender women will no longer be allowed to join two of the UK's leading groups for women and…...
Italy votes to make femicide a crime
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (426+ words) Italian lawmakers have unanimously backed a bill making femicide " the intentional killing of women or girls " a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment. The government initiative, already approved by the Senate in July, passed with 237 votes in favour and none…...
Victorian exhibition raises awareness about gender-based violence
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (639+ words) The Ballarat exhibition coincides with the international campaign 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. (ABC Ballarat: Claudia Forsberg) A new art exhibition in the Victorian city of Ballarat is aiming to raise awareness about gender-based violence." Transforming Pain into Power…...
What has changed in the year since the NT's landmark DV inquest?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1076+ words) The No More Empty Shoes March in Tennant Creek was held to provide Territorians with hope amid the NT's domestic violence crisis. (Supplied) A year after the Northern Territory coroner handed down 35 recommendations following a months-long landmark inquiry, advocates say…...
'It's a major predictor': New book explores link between misogyny and violent extremism
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (208+ words) Gender, misogyny and extremist violence are inextricably linked, according to a new book by renowned extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss. She's currently visiting Australia to promote her book Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism " and meet…...
A third of men in NSW survey report committing sexual assault or harassment
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (92+ words) Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News. AUDIO: A third of men in NSW survey report committing sexual assault or harassment One third of 18-30 year olds…...