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Protesters across Australia want an end to gendered violence

Content warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Australia to demand action against gendered violence and domestic abuse. Sparked by a significant rise in the number of women killed this year, with all alleged perpetrators being men – the community …

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Brisbane market day to raise funds for families fleeing Gaza

As the conflict in Gaza continues to escalate, communities across Australia are doing what they can to support Palestinians fleeing their homes. Mums for Palestine Meanjin is hosting a children’s market in West End, on April 27, with market stalls and kids’ workshops, the funds raised will go towards flights and basic necessities for families …

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Program reducing First Nations babies removed from Country

Women who get support from an Indigenous-led model of maternity care are three times less likely to have their Indigenous babies removed by child protection services. This is according to new research from the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health which collected data from the Birthing in Our Community (BIOC) hub and the Mater Mothers hospital …

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