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‘Let down’: Uncertainty over land promised for women’s trauma recovery centre
Illawarra Mercury – Kate McIlwain Women’s health advocate Sally Stevenson says she feels “let down” by the NSW Government amid a rising domestic violence health crisis, and is concerned negotiations …
Labor MPs pledge to fund women’s health centres ‘in crisis’
Illawarra Mercury – Rosie Bensley The Illawarra Women’s Health Centre would benefit from a $2.1 million funding injection under a state Labor government, local MPs have promised. Member for Keira …
2023 requires grit, and where there’s grit there is a sprinkling of hope
Illawarra Mercury – Sally Stevenson AM It would be easy to start 2023 feeling pessimistic about the world, especially the future for women and girls. Let me count the ways. …
‘This is why women pull out of the criminal justice system’: Sally Stevenson
Illawarra Mercury The decision to discontinue the case against an alleged rapist in a high-profile sexual assault matter is not uncommon, one Illawarra women’s advocate says. Quite the opposite, Sally …
Business case shows Illawarra Women’s Health Centre needs $1.2 million
Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon A new business case indicates the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre is providing $1.2 million worth of essential services on less than $600,000 of funding, as …
Illawarra advocates on plan to end violence against women
Illawarra Mercury – Natalie Croxon Illawarra advocates on plan to end violence against women, children Advocates have hailed a new plan to end violence against women for its focus on …
‘Inadequate’: Coercive control bill falls short, Illawarra experts say
Illawarra Mercury – Grace Crivellaro The coercive control bill that has been introduced into parliament “falls short” in protecting victim-survivors of domestic violence, according to Illawarra experts. The bill, if …
New legislation will allow victims of domestic violence to access 10 days paid leave
Illawarra Mercury – Louise Negline with AAP The Albanese government will introduce legislation to parliament on Thursday that will put in place 10 days of paid leave for people affected …
New legislation will allow victims of domestic violence to access 10 days paid leave
Illawarra Mercury – By Louise Negline with Aap The Albanese government will introduce legislation to parliament on Thursday that will put in place 10 days of paid leave for people affected …
Abortion ‘practically out of reach’ for many South Coast women
Illawarra Mercury – Zoe Cartwright Each week, about 10 women call the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre seeking the same medical procedure. Often, the centre is unable to refer them to …
Does unpaid work count in NSW budget?
Illawarra Mercury – Sally Stevenson AM The 2022-23 NSW Budget will be handed down on June 21. Will it be a good budget for women? What does a good budget …
Young women want a voice in consent education
Illawarra Mercury – Georgie Igoe Australia, we need to listen; to the yes and the no of what young women want. The opening line of a video posted on the eve of International Women’s …
