The Daily Recap: Wednesday 20th July 2022

Your daily dose of news stories in the world of intersectional feminism.

Wednesday 20th July 2022

Three Children Die In House Fire In WA

In devastating news, three children aged 10, seven and five months old have been killed in a house fire in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

The mother of the three kids has been arrested with police believing this was an act of arson.

Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter says the community was in shock after hearing about the "gut-wrenching" incident.

"It’s just tragic, you don’t wish this on a family," he says.

In less than a week, a now total of five children have been killed in Australia.

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60 Per Cent Of People In Sri Lanka Are Starving And Running Out Of Food

The people of Sri Lanka are experiencing the country's worst ever economic crisis.

Food prices continue to increase with food inflation reaching over 80 per cent in June.

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 6.2 million Sri Lankans don't know where they'll be getting their next meal.

Five out of six families are either skipping meals and eating less in order to survive. Source: ABC

Last month Australia gave $50 million in financial aid to assist in medical and food supplies.

However, the people of Sri Lanka still need Australia's help.

Sri Lanka's former deputy central bank governor Dr W A Wijewardena has put in a direct request to Australia to provide immediate food aid.

"Unless you help Sri Lankan people to feed themselves, they will die." he says.

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Over A Dozen House Democrats Arrested At Abortion Rights Rally

At least 17 members of Congress were arrested outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC, while protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

According to reports, the protesters were blocking the road outside the Capitol building during an abortion rights protest.

Among the arrested were prominent progressive figures Rep Ilhan Omar and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Rep Ilhan Omar says she "will continue to do everything in her power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights."

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The Daily Recap - Tuesday 19th July 2022

Your daily dose of news stories in the world of intersectional feminism.

Tuesday 19th July 2022

Former Project Host Claims The Show Ignored Her Multiple Pleas To Include More First Nations Representation

Popular news program, The Project, has been accused of ignoring an employee's plea for more First Nations representation.

Former Project host Meshel Laurie claims she reached out to TV executives a total of three times in an attempt to include First Nations panelists on the show.

"I mean… I also offered up my regular spot on the desk for a regular Indigenous panelist more than once on air," she says, "I guess this proves how few people were watching."

Meshel also criticised the show's treatment of NAIDOC week, claiming the white panellists "get credit every year during NAIDOC week" for simply "sitting next to an Aboriginal panellist on TV once a year."

"Let's not have a 'token' panellist for NAIDOC week," she wrote on social media, "I wrote a thorough pitch document for the executive - no reply ever."

TV and radio presenter Meshel Laurie (LEFT) on The Project with presenters Waleed Aly, Lisa Wilkinson and Anthony Lehmann. Source: Ten

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In Just Four Days Two Kids Have Been Killed In Australia

** Trigger Warning - This story discusses murder. If this story is triggering please contact 1800 RESPECT.**

In less than a week, two young children have been killed.

On Friday a six year old girl died in her Adelaide home after suffering multiple health conditions.

Detectives believe her death was caused by criminal neglect.

The young girl lived with her mother and five siblings aged between seven to 16 years old.

Since the investigation, all siblings have been removed from the home.

Meanwhile, on Sunday a baby was shot on a remote property near Alice Springs.

A 41 year old man and a 40 year old woman had also been shot in a suspected murder suicide.

NT Police Acting Commander Mark Grieve say police are treating this case as a "domestic violence incident." Source: ABC News

These devastating stories show the sad reality of domestic violence in Australia.

Twenty-three children have been killed in 2022 so far.

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Australia Could Implement A National Approach To Abortion Laws

This week Australia's women's ministers will be meeting in Adelaide to discuss the legislation of abortion in Australia.

All eight state and territory ministers are in favour of streamlining each state's abortion legislation to make the procedure more accessible and affordable for people seeking to terminate their pregnancies.

Conversations about abortion in Australia have increased due to the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the America, which has sparked worldwide protests. Source: The Texas Tribune

Abortion is legal throughout Australia however the states and territories have varying regulations.

For example in the ACT, a patient can seek an abortion at any point in the pregnancy, however, in New South Wales and Queensland patients seeking an abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy must get permission from two specialist doctors and request their approval.text

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The Daily Recap - Monday 18th July 2022

Your daily dose of news stories in the world of intersectional feminism.

Monday 18th July 2022

Alcohol Is No Longer Banned in Aboriginal Communities in the Northern Territory

For the first time in 15 years, alcohol restrictions will be lifted in Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory.

Back in 2007, the Howard government introduced the Northern Territory Intervention policy in an attempt to combat violence and sexual abuse within Aboriginal communities.

The Intervention led to to more police presence in Aboriginal communities, the ban of pornography, and 50% of welfare payments withheld from recipients.

For years First Nations activists have opposed this policy as it disempowered Aboriginal people and violated their human rights.

Government warning sign outside Aboriginal community. Source: ABC News

With the alcohol restrictions finally lifting, 32 town camps, 12 remote communities and 215 homelands and outstations will now be able to choose whether or not they want their communities to have access to alcohol.

Jaru woman and Top End health worker Marianne Skeen says she welcomes the change.

"I always advocate they should stop doing these interventions, stop doing stuff for us and let us be self-sufficient and run our own lives," she says, "basically, I’m sick and tired of the government stepping in."

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Israeli Court Continues To Postpone Their Decision Regarding the Administrative Detention of Khalil Awawdah

For the past 137 days Khalil Awawdah has been on hunger strike in protest of his administrative detention.

Despite Khalil's deteriorating health, the Israeli military court of Ofar continue to ignore his demands and postpone any decision-making regarding his imprisonment.

Under international law, administrative detention is considered illegal.

Amnesty International has described the detention policy as a "cruel, unjust practice."

Israel continues to hold an estimated 680 Palestinians in administrative detention.

These Palestinians remain in detention without charge or trial for periods up to six months, which can be renewed indefinitely.

Reports indicate Israelis will often detain Palestinians based on "undisclosed evidence," that often cannot be viewed by the detainees and their lawyers.

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Hundreds of Women In America Sue Uber

**Trigger Warning - This story discusses sexual assault, kidnapping and sexual harassment. If this story is triggering please contact 1800 RESPECT. **

Over 550 women are suing Uber after allegedly being assaulted by their drivers.

Slater Slater Schulman have filed a civil action suit against the ride-share app and will be representing the female passengers.

According to a statement released by the U.S law firm, the victims claim they were "kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed or otherwise attacked" by Uber drivers.

The lawyers claim Uber continues to "prioritise growth over customer service" and the company's response to assault allegations remain "slow and inadequate, with horrific consequences."

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