Australian of the Year Tame reveals abuse exposed her to more violent relationships

Australian of the Year Tame reveals abuse exposed her to more violent relationships

Grace Tame disclosed her story to issue an urgent call for better education on consent and respect to prevent violence and abuse against women.

  • byNick Bonyhady

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Tame v Porter:the presumption of innocence must apply to all,not only the most loveable among us

Tame v Porter:the presumption of innocence must apply to all,not only the most loveable among us

The Australian of the Year’s attack on Christian Porter raises an important question about our system of justice. If the presumption of innocence is a principle worth defending,it can’t be selectively denied.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
Porter’s elevation betrays PM’s chilling apathy towards survivors

Porter’s elevation betrays PM’s chilling apathy towards survivors

To see Christian Porter assume the role of leader of the House of Representatives is an insult to all survivors of sexual abuse.

  • byGrace Tame
Club members send wrong message not only to our daughters,but also our sons

Club members send wrong message not only to our daughters,but also our sons

I would hate to be a man justifying to his daughter,daughter-in-law or partner that they support feminism,but also want to join the Australian Club. But what are they telling their sons?

  • byDaisy Turnbull
Government’s ‘bizarre’ consent videos featuring milkshakes criticised

Government’s ‘bizarre’ consent videos featuring milkshakes criticised

One video on the Good Society website features a teenage girl smearing a milkshake in a teenage boy’s face without his permission,appearing to represent sexual assault,

  • byDaniella White
If we want to protect women we need to talk to men - even if the conversations are awkward
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If we want to protect women we need to talk to men - even if the conversations are awkward

In silencing and condemning young men,we risk them becoming enraged and reclusive.

  • byHunter Johnson
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‘Distractions posing as solutions’:Grace Tame criticises Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle

‘Distractions posing as solutions’:Grace Tame criticises Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle

The Australian of the Year has also attacked the new assistant minister for women for comments supporting controversial commentator Bettina Arndt.

  • byLatika Bourke andKatina Curtis
‘A tsunami is coming’:Tame,Higgins,McManus,Banks fire up the crowds

‘A tsunami is coming’:Tame,Higgins,McManus,Banks fire up the crowds

In their own words:Angry,impassioned and demanding real change. Here are some of the speakers who addressed the March 4 Justice rallies across the country.

Prospect of a gender gap a ticking time bomb for the Morrison government

Prospect of a gender gap a ticking time bomb for the Morrison government

Scott Morrison’s voting base leans male,but if a gender gap emerges in the COVID recovery,the electoral maths gets tricky.

  • byGeorge Megalogenis
Queensland to review whether consent education is ‘adequate’

Queensland to review whether consent education is ‘adequate’

Queensland will review whether school-based sexual education programs adequately address the issue of consent.

  • byLydia Lynch
Canberra bubble burst:once silent survivors now ‘making some noise’

Canberra bubble burst:once silent survivors now ‘making some noise’

Australian of the Year Grace Tame inspired political staffer Brittany Higgins to come forward with her allegations of rape in Parliament. A moment that has blown apart the Canberra bubble.

  • byKatina Curtis