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Greens Senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments arise
Western Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken a leave of absence from the party room following allegations of inappropriate comments toward women. Party leader
Inside our Minds: How “quieter pressures” can compound for teens
Last week was Mental Health Week, coinciding with the release of the Y WA’s ‘Inside Our Minds’ video series. The series features seven young West
Land Forces police presence “overkill”: Greens MP
The Greens WA’s spokesperson for social justice, Sophie McNeill, has laughed off suggestion that special powers given to WA Police ahead of the Land Forces
Police minister claims temporary police powers led to no arrests during protest
The state government says its special powers were part of the reason a peaceful protest resulted in zero arrests and zero move on notices. WA
Calls intensify for blanket ban on US execution stream
A Perth mother has called on the federal government to ban the livestream of an upcoming US execution, citing evidence of a strong link between
Ben Harvey meets with disability advocates after controversial comments
CW: Discrimination; body image Seven West Media journalist Ben Harvey has met with two disability advocates after publishing controversial comments in an opinion piece. Click