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  • AHRC to Review Deficient Exemption Guidelines – Email to Leanne Smith

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    A member of the public, A. Johnsen, has followed up with the Australian Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Leanne Smith after the Commission’s national “The Answer Is Human Rights” seminar series. At events in Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney in June 2026, AHRC representatives directed women seeking to protect female-only spaces to apply for case-by-case exemptions…

  • ABC Bias in Coverage of Women’s Rights and Free Speech Issues – Email to Hugh Marks

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    Email sent to Hugh Marks on 21 June 2026 Dear Mr Marks, I’ve just sent another complaint to Media Watch and Linton Besser (see below) about ABC’s ever more embarrassing bias. I’ve long given up on ever expecting any meaningful response from ABC’s Complaints system, but I have been impressed with Linton Besser’s genuine responses…

  • ABC’s Bias is Shameful – Email to Media Watch

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    Email sent to Linton Besser and Media Watch on 21 June 2026 Dear Linton, ABC truly has no shame. I’m coming to the conclusion there needs to be a serious spill and fill, and urgently.  Rachael Baxendale has just published this article “ABC rejects Sall Grover’s opinion piece on women’s sex-based rights” in the Australian…

  • The Resistance Lives On: Women’s Sticker Actions Across Australia

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    From library books and pubs in WA to political offices and streets in Hobart — ordinary women are making their voices heard. During the last few months, Women Speak Tasmania has been receiving photos from women (and supporters) across the country who have been carrying out their own independent sticker actions. From WA to NSW,…

  • AHPRA in the Senate Spotlight: Senator Henderson Grills CEO Over Treatment of Drs Amos and Spencer

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    Australia’s peak health regulator, AHPRA, is facing growing parliamentary scrutiny after Senator Sarah Henderson directly challenged CEO Justin Untersteiner during recent Senate Estimates hearings. In the exchange, Senator Henderson questioned whether AHPRA is truly protecting patients — or policing doctors who raise legitimate concerns about gender-affirming care for children. The Cases That Sparked the Questions…

  • Senate Estimates Expose Ongoing Chaos: Pregnancy for Men and Refusal to Define “Woman”

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    During this week’s 2026–27 Budget Estimates hearings, two important exchanges once again highlighted the deep confusion and ideological capture within Australia’s key gender and human rights agencies. Pregnancy and “Potential Pregnancy” in Discrimination Law On Tuesday 26 May 2026, in the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Senator Michaelia Cash questioned Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr…

  • Your Views on Same-Sex Spaces – Email to Minister Anne Aly

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    On Tuesday 19 May 2026, Federal Labor Minister Dr Anne Aly appeared on ABC Afternoon Briefing and made concerning comments about women’s rights. Minister Aly claimed that efforts to protect women’s single-sex spaces come only from the “far Right”, and described women advocating for female-only spaces — such as Sall Grover — as “punching down”.…

  • Lawfare in Australia: Consequences for Gender-Critical Beliefs

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    Understanding the Conflict Between Gender Ideology and Gender-Critical Views In recent years, Australia has witnessed a growing number of complaints, tribunal proceedings, workplace disputes, regulatory actions, and court cases involving conflict between gender ideology and gender-critical beliefs. These disputes are not simply disagreements about personal identity. They raise broader questions about how society defines sex,…

  • Sall Grover Loses Landmark Appeal on Female Spaces

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    On 15 May 2026 the Full Federal Court of Australia delivered its judgment in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle. The court dismissed Sall Grover’s appeal and upheld (in part) Roxanne Tickle’s cross-appeal. It recharacterised the discrimination as direct rather than indirect, doubled the damages to $20,000, and ordered Grover and her company to…

  • Women Branded “Mischievous” for Defending Single-Sex Toilets

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    Equality Tasmania and activist Rodney Croome are determined to shut down opposition to gender-neutral toilets, branding women’s legitimate concerns as “mischievous misinformation.” In their posts, they reassure everyone that male and female toilets won’t be replaced — these new facilities are just helpful extras for trans people, parents, and those with accessibility needs. They’re “completely…