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Women welcome equal pay commitment from Prime Minister

The Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL) congratulate Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement to fund wage increases for community sector workers. WEL spokesperson Sue Hammond said that increases for the sector are is a step in the right direction to close the … Continue reading

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Budget NSW: 2011-2012

From Jozefa Sobski The first state budget brought down by the fledgling O’Farrell Government leaves little doubt about its priorities: investment in infrastructure and cuts in a restructured bureaucracy. As part of its strategy, it will be capping public sector … Continue reading

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Marie Coleman to represent women’s groups at upcoming tax forum

Women’s groups have a specific seat in their own right at the upcoming Tax Forum and Marie Coleman of the National Foundation for Australian Women has been selected to represent the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA). ERA and the NFAW are currently … Continue reading

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Women’s organisations support underpaid community workers

WEL Australia, the Women’s Equity Think Tank and the National Pay Equity Coalition have just lodged their final joint submissions in the ongoing equal pay case. The case concerns wage rates in the social, community, home care and disability services industry. Fair … Continue reading

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WEL woman “gone postal”

In a move that’s WEL overdue, one of the founding members of WEL, Eva Cox, has finally been officially recognised for her work on behalf of women. Eva Cox, along with Germaine Greer, Elizabeth Evatt and Anne Summers will be … Continue reading

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