Desert dweller, lover of red dirt, blue skies. Passionate about remote Australians telling their stories, their way.
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Cannot even begin to understand the thinking on this one!
The government set up a 'rapid review' panel on prevention.
Despite the crisis of murdered and disappeared Aboriginal women, the panel doesn't include any Indigenous women. Important story here:
amp.abc.net.au/article/10395…
It’s a sad day when truth telling doesn’t fit ABC Editorial standards.
abc.net.au/about/media-centr… Worth reading this to the end.
11 women so far this year. It’s February. Stop killing us.
❤️SHE MATTERS: REBECCA YOUNG!❤️
This is Rebecca Young. On Friday, Rebecca’s partner stabbed her multiple times at Sebastopol, Victoria. She did not survive his attack.
After ending Rebecca’s life, the coward killed himself. Two of Rebecca’s five children were at home when her life was erased.
Rebecca is the 11th Australian woman killed this year and the sixth woman murdered in the past 18 days.
It’s been pretty hard to piece together Rebecca’s life. But what I can tell you is, she was raising five children, she was a disability support worker and she had moved into her home in the past six to 12 months.
What is becoming clear is the ongoing abuse Rebecca was forced to endure. Her killer was known to police. On his social media profile he presents as a doting dad and also as a big tough bikie. But in reality, he was a shallow violent man who should have been stopped well before he killed Rebecca.
With Rebecca’s death, I’m reminded of all the women who fall through the cracks of our safety nets. We lost Amarjit Kaur Sardar on Friday as well. Her story is very much the same as Rebecca’s. A woman trapped in a violent situation by circumstance. A woman dead because the holes in our safety nets are far too wide and the fixes are far too narrow.
I’m also reminded of all the times women have been victim-blamed for their own murders and I’m reminded of all the men who invariably bombard my She Matters posts with their visceral #NotAllMen, #WomenDoItTo and #LesbiansAreViolent mantras, yelling at me in an attempt to prove me wrong about how violence against women is one of the biggest social justice issues facing our country. Here’s a big tip: If most women - and indeed men - are being killed by males, it’s proof gendered violence is the problem. If we end male violence we not only save women’s lives – we will also save many hundreds of men.
There is no end to this epidemic in sight and we are on track to lose as many women this year as we did last year (74 femicides in 2023 by my count).
It’s far too late for Rebecca. But at least, you now know her name and can see her face. And you know, she matters.
RIP REBECCA YOUNG! ❤
❤️Australian Femicide Watch: TheREDHEARTCampaign.org
❤️The Memorial to Women and Children Lost to Violence: TheREDHEARTCampaign.org
❤️The Australian Femicide & Child Death Map: bit.ly/red-hearts
I document ALL unlawful deaths of women and children, regardless of perpetrator gender or relationship between the person killed and the accused. This means not every death is due to domestic and family violence. Australians are also killed by strangers, friends, colleagues, neighbours and other people known to them.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP PLEASE CALL:
❤️1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
❤️Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
❤️Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
❤️Mensline: 1300 789 978
❤️Lifeline (24 hours): 131 114
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Chance to laugh at Australian men crying because girls are going to go to a school they used to go to.
One of Sydney's oldest boys' schools is going co-ed, leaving some parents furious about what they call the "woke agenda" behind the move. #9News
READ: nine.social/xhs
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"We can't allow this level of harm to continue."
After eight weeks of evidence, across the past six months, Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has adjourned her landmark inquiry into the NT's domestic, family and sexual violence system.
abc.net.au/news/2023-11-10/n…
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"You can't live in a country that doesn't recognise you. There is a need to acknowledge the Aboriginal peoples." - Senator Patrick Dodson
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@TWFSG1 @taylorcomms @CorboMaree @ChayBrown1 @Malarndirri19 @tarneen – at Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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Everytime there's a change in policy that affects Indigenous people, there's a claim it will result in years of litigation. The Voice won't. The parliament will set a procedure and the courts will ensure it complies with the rule of law.
#TheVoice #Yes23 #Berowra4yes
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How you vote is totally up to you but we’ve decided to run a radio advertising campaign urging people not to fall for all the bullshit that’s being thrown around by the NO campaign. Just don’t let anyone treat you like a mug - if you don’t know, find out! yes23.com.au/vote_yes
If you can't make your point without physically attacking someone, you need to step back, take a deep breath and ask yourself wtf you are doing.
And to those instigating and egging on the hate, let's hope you aren't next.
abc.net.au/news/2023-09-24/n…
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Mother & Daughter, Barbara Shaw And Connie Shaw Rep's of the Town Camp Voting Conversation for the #YES campaign. We need this Voice because it's for our Future Generations and upcoming Emerging TO's & Leaders #VoteYes
@taylorcomms @CorboMaree @Conzo_xo @chanseypaechMLA – at Alice Springs, Northern Territory
