Women's Agenda

A new generation of female artists in Melbourne are shaking up the once male-dominated street art scene. They are appearing at this year’s Wall to Wall Festival which will see Mordi Village transformed into an open air art gallery next weekend. One of the festival’s female artists is Minna Leunig, who is transforming buildings and walls with her whimsical and playful symbolic paintings. https://lnkd.in/gwcRVrf2

Michaelia Cash’s latest display in the Senate wasn’t just a spectacle—it was a masterclass in how the Coalition’s brand of politics is division-stoking soap opera, writes Tarla Lambert-Patel. https://lnkd.in/gvhAxMRi

Marine Le Pen is awaiting a judgment to be handed down later today on whether she and France's National Rally party embezzled European Parliament funds. If convicted, Le Pen could be declared ineligible to seek public office and barred from a fourth presidential candidacy in 2027. https://lnkd.in/gc8Wjpaf

A 46-year-old woman is under arrest over the stabbing of three children in Sydney’s north-western suburb of Baulkham Hills. https://lnkd.in/gEP4QHdf

Peter Dutton’s bleakness is in a league of its own. Will fear be enough to push him into office? https://lnkd.in/gs7HWYgA #PeterDutton #FederalElection

While this budget provides only modest assistance, we’ve seen far too many budgets where single mother families have been the target of destructive cuts. Toni Wren shares more on what we can do to make sure the voices of single mothers are heard. https://lnkd.in/gYA8pEX2 #FederalBudget #SingleMothers

The election is officially on — and we will cover it fiercely. The next five weeks will be a real test of our democracy and our resolve on misinformation, fearmongering and culture wars. Here are some of the early promises being made.

With the election now called for May 3rd, one of the big questions is whether Labor will consider making key concessions to form a minority government with Teal Independents and others if needed. Tarla Lambert-Patel sat down with Minister for Women and Finance, Katy Gallagher to ask her if she's open to compromise, as well as the policy solutions she wants to pursue for women if re-elected. Full story below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gqBhNFCe

Former police officer Kristian White won’t be spending any time in jail over the tasering death of 95-year-old great-grandmother Clare Nowland. Full story below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gbmUciAc

Th federal election has been called. The campaign will be a real test of our democracy. It will test our resolve on misinformation and populist fearmongering. It will be a battle for attention, with politicians doing everything possible to get their message in front of audiences. For women, the consequences are real. Angela Priestley shares this piece on why the campaign and the ultimate outcomes will be seriously consequential for Australian women, especially at a time when women’s rights globally are under attack. #FederalElection2025 https://lnkd.in/g2w5pMWA