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Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

An Australian ban on strangulation in porn will not be impactful without more consistent national consent education for young people, educators say.

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Australia is spending billions in late responses to men's violence while investing "next to nothing" in stopping it before it escalates, new research says.

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

The rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss might have triggered another "cultural trauma" about women's bodies and who gets to have opinions on them.

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Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

A scarcity in family violence perpetrator programs tailored to migrant and refugee men is putting women at risk while underfunded services pick up the slack.

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

Teaching boys what healthy masculinity looks like from early on helps reduce harm both to themselves and the wider community, Man Cave's chief executive says.

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

A state's chief midwife is calling for her profession to be supported to meet the needs of women and prevent birth trauma.

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Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis

Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis

Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis

Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis

New data has revealed a 23 per cent rise in hospitalisations for endometriosis over the past decade, surpassing an increase in overall female hospitalisations.

Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted

Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted

Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted

Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted

Women are twice as likely to suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and often endure worse symptoms than men, but treatments are not tailored to their needs.

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

A lawyer's campaign has culminated in a legal victory worthy of a Grisham novel with laws banning life insurers from using genetic test results to deny cover.

Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone

Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone

Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone

Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone

Scientists and expeditioners who were among the first Australian women to set foot in Antarctica hope their stories can inspire the next generation.

'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

Amid an epidemic of violence against women, advocates hope discussion on the Sydney Swans allegations has pushed Australian elite football to a tipping point.

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

A lawyer for two women at the centre of assault allegations involving Sydney Swans players, are fearful for their lives, he says, with a 'reasonable basis'.

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.

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Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

The veterans' affairs minister has rejected calls for him to resign following a decision to impose a $5000 cap on allied health treatment.

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

The number of homeless women and girls is on the rise, leading to calls for the federal government to show leadership as it develops two national strategies.

'My worst years': bullying inquiry calls for changes

An inquiry into school bullying has made dozens of recommendations for reform and found transgender or gender-diverse students are not adequately supported.

Licenced gun holders among hundreds charged in DV blitz

An array of guns and other weapons have been seized by police and more than 1000 offences recorded in an operation targeting domestic violence offenders.

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One in three boys believe equality has 'gone too far'

Almost one in three boys believe attempts to give equality opportunities to women have gone to far, and some claim feminism should be resisted with violence.

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

An "adult-centric" approach to domestic and family violence is failing Australian children, who are facing wait times of up to six months to access support.

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Performance and image-enhancing substance use in women is another health care and research gap leading to a lack of information on their risks.

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Advocates are fighting for victims of sexual assault to receive as much legal help as possible against an ancient justice system not built for them.

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Increasing numbers of midlife women are turning to alcohol to soothe the negative effects of perimenopause but it might be worsening their symptoms.

State 'failing' sexual assault survivors on wait times

A state is failing sexual assault victim-survivors who are being forced to wait hours in regional areas for forensic medical examinations, campaigners say.

One-year payment needed to help escape family violence

Advocates are urging the prime minister to implement a 12-month safety payment for victim-survivors escaping violence.

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