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Latest NewsWESNET delegates are in New York to be part of an international delegation to present to the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
WESNET expresses strong opposition to the bill introduced to Parliament to roll out compulsory income management across Australia for long-term welfare recipients. In particular refererence to one of the mentioned groups targeted for income management - people deemed 'vulnerable' to domestic violence or economic abuse, and where there are child protection concerns.
Reports from the 2009 National Community Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women Survey have been released. Results show that since 1995, when the last survey was conducted, understanding of domestic and sexual violence and its impacts has broadened amongst the Australian community. Fewer Australians condone violence, but there is still work to be done.
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