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A landmark Australian inquiry put the spotlight on menopause. But was the process transparent?

Some involved in lobbying for the Senate inquiry had support from big pharma – or stood to gain from menopause being given a higher profile

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Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.

AAP

Greens Agree To Pass Labor’s ‘Help To Buy’ Housing Bill Despite Previously Calling It A ‘Lottery’

The Greens have agreed to pass Labor's Help To Buy housing policy, after blocking it for months, and trying to improve the bill.

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Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened

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Greens to ask Senate to vote to jettison anti-abortion bill in bid to split Coalition on issue

Senator Larissa Waters plans to move motion to discharge abortion bill sponsored by Matt Canavan and Alex Antic

The Guardian - AU

Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at 'games'

Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.

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'Outrageous': Commonwealth loophole on secrecy clauses in harassment cases revealed

'There's still a lot of dinosaurs out there, and one of them is the Commonwealth.'

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Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

The Greens want millions of dollars funnelled into ensuring health professionals better understand menopause and making its treatment more affordable.

AAP

Menopause should be taught in Australian medical schools to prevent women being gaslit, inquiry finds

Women were dismissed, offered ineffective treatments or wrongly diagnosed by healthcare professionals, Senate inquiry told

The Guardian - AU

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

A Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause has made a raft of recommendations, including reproductive leave and better education.

AAP

Politicians Who Act Like Dickheads Could Face Fines, Suspension, And Pay Cuts For Poor Behaviour

A new bill aims to address the workplace culture at parliament house, by punishing politicians for their poor behaviour while at work.

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Period products classified as ‘lifestyle related’ like vapes and gaming consoles under draft NDIS plan

Proposal comes as research suggests 78% of Australians with disability who menstruate cannot afford such products

The Guardian - AU

PM defends response to ICC arrest warrant request – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australian workplaces rated as ‘menopause friendly’ on flimsy grounds, inquiry told

Companies are using training and accreditation services but there is a lack of evidence about which interventions really work, submissions say

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Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

The End Rape on Campus group has called for universities to be held to account for their handling of sexual assaults, including through financial penalties.

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Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario

Australia's first climate risk assessment will be based on a scenario that does not reflect reality, the Greens say.

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Survey reveals bullying and harassment in parliament

Bullying and harassment have been uncovered through a staff survey into the workplace culture at Parliament House.

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All smiles as proud father introduces newborn to Senate

Labor's Raff Ciccone has become the first father to bring his baby into the Senate, in another significant step towards making parliament more family friendly.

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Albanese pledge on domestic violence and harassment

The prime minister has made a pledge on domestic violence during a UN Women's breakfast before shifting his focus to the workplace culture in Parliament House.

The Guardian - AU

‘Dark money’: $57m of donations to major Australian parties in 2022-23 of unknown origin

Analysis of AEC’s annual political returns show one quarter of major parties’ funding comes from unnamed sources

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: top political donors revealed; Nikki Haley targets age of rivals; and toddler rescued from Hello Kitty claw machine

Clive Palmer once again tops list of political donors with $7.1m given to UAP while major parties report $210.7m total

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Past due date: no solution to midwifery insurance gap

A gap in professional indemnity insurance for endorsed midwives has still not been fixed, a month after the Health Department was advised of the issue.

The Guardian - AU

Firms that donate to political parties twice as likely to win government contracts, analysis finds

Transparency group says donating companies should be banned from government contracts but constitutional expert disagrees

The Guardian - AU

Pauline Hanson withdraws comments made to Mehreen Faruqi to avoid Senate censure

One Nation leader, who is also being sued by Faruqi for similar comments she made in a tweet, said she would take the Greens senator ‘to the airport and put you on a plane’

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Inquiry to examine wide-ranging impacts of menopause

The Senate will next week agree to set up an inquiry into menopause after a request from the Greens.

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