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Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is the nation’s head of state. It is the first such Australian appointment since the reign of King Charles III began in 2022 and the first by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor Party government that …

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Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch

The Independent  

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Sam Mostyn is a new kind of governor-general in more ways than one
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sam Mostyn is a new kind of governor-general in more ways than one

ABC  

Samantha Mostyn is accustomed to being the first. Ms Wood said her appointment showed "a different face of Australia … she's younger, she's a woman, she's a change maker." Danielle Wood of the Productivity Commission said Ms Mostyn was "a great listener" and "incredible communicator". "She brings together exactly the skill-set I think we want in a governor-general," said Ms …

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A full year of paid parental leave and no activity test on childcare subsidies among ideas put to government by women's taskforce
1 year, 2 months ago

A full year of paid parental leave and no activity test on childcare subsidies among ideas put to government by women's taskforce

ABC  

Government-funded paid parental leave would more than double in length, and the amount paid to parents would jump substantially, under new recommendations handed to the federal government. Key points: The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce is suggesting significant child care changes The taskforce has delivered a series of short and long-term recommendations to the government, arguing Australian women face "deep and …

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Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend
1 year, 9 months ago

Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend

ABC  

A task force set up to provide advice to the federal government on improving gender equality has recommended abolishing the childcare activity test, providing further support to single parents and introducing super on paid parental leave. Key points: The childcare activity test is used to determine who can access financial support Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the test is being …

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Aristocrat’s estranged wife wins latest round of seven-year court fight
2 years, 6 months ago

Aristocrat’s estranged wife wins latest round of seven-year court fight

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The three appeal judges have decided that Mr Justice …

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Aristocrat calls on judges to let ’empty shell’ of marriage be dissolved
2 years, 10 months ago

Aristocrat calls on judges to let ’empty shell’ of marriage be dissolved

The Independent  

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