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Media Releases
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19/08/08
EMILY'S LIST WELCOMES BILL TO DECRIMINALISE ABORTION.
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4/06/08
CALL FOR LIFTING OF ILLOGICAL, IMMORAL & INAPPROPRIATE BAN ON ABORTION
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27/05/08
EMILY’S LIST WELCOMES BILL PROTECTING WOMEN & DOCTORS
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13/02/08
EMILY's List Commends Prime Minister's Apology
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5/02/08
PUBLICLY FUNDED PAID MATERNITY LEAVE WOULD BENEFIT WOMEN AND BUSINESS.
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11/12/07
Despite the increase in Steves in the Parliament, Australia has its first acting woman PM
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25/11/07
LABOR WIN HISTORIC FOR WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION
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5/11/07
$20,000 DONATED SO FAR TOWARDS PROGRESSIVE LABOR WOMEN
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19/10/07
Queensland Leads the Way on Women’s Representation
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15/10/07
POTENTIAL LABOR WIN BODES WELL FOR MORE WOMEN IN NEXT PARLIAMENT
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11/10/07
WORKSHOPS TO FOSTER FUTURE INDIGENOUS WOMEN LEADERS
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26/09/07
EMILY's List welcomes Anna Bligh as Queensland's first woman Premier
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14/08/07
SUPPORT FOR DECRIMINALISATION OF ABORTION IN MARGINAL SEATS
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2/08/07
EMILY’S LIST WELCOMES MORE REPRESENTATIVE CABINET
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23/07/07
Sydneysiders urged to ROCK THE BOAT for a Federal Labor Victory!
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18/07/07
EMILY'S LIST WELCOMES BILL PROTECTING WOMEN & DOCTORS
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13/07/07
Project Co-ordinator position available at EMILY's List.
“Getting more ATSI women involved in public life”
Project Co-ordinator position available.
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13/07/07
Canberrans urged to Rock the Boat for a Federal Labor Victory!
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11/05/07
ROCK ON at Rock the Boat 2007!
If any gig will get you grooving, heaving with hysteria or miffed by the magic, this is it! Hosted by SBS RocKwiz's Julia Zemiro - join Dallas Frasca, Liz Stringer, Monica Dullard, Lil'Fi, Cath Jamison, Lou Bennett, Corinne Grant, Sarah Carroll and Tanya Lossano as they Rock the Boat - use your vote for a Labor victory on Sunday 24th June from 2.30pm until 6.30 pm at Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre. For a serious lineup of comedians, crooners, and mind bending illusionists, tickets to the EMILY'S List 2007 Rock the Vote extravaganza are $45 or $30 concession (plus booking fee). Book now on (03) 8470 8282. More info >>
8/05/07
ALP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE TO “PLEASE EXPLAIN” ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
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2/05/07
BACKWARD STEP FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR FORWARD-LOOKING PARTY?
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4/04/07
Position Available at EMILY's List National Office
EMILY's List is seeking a part-time Administration and Memberships Assistant. More info >>
28/03/07
Fourth term victory an opportunity to ensure women are part of decision making at every level.
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19/12/06
REFORMED VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT NOT ENTIRELY REPRESENTATIVE FOR ALP
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7/12/06
WOMEN MUST BE PART OF DECISION MAKING AGAIN IN NEW FEDERAL LABOR SHADOW CABINET
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28/11/06
WOMEN MUST BE PART OF DECISION MAKING AGAIN IN NEW CABINET
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13/10/06
Liberal attack on Labor women a "disappointment"
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10/10/06
EMILY's List National Conference December 1-3
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5/10/06
Victorian politics loses a true feminist with Delahunty departure
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15/08/06
Queensland Election announced for September 9
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11/08/06
EMILY’s List welcomes Beattie's commitment to women in Parliament
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19/03/06
Outstanding Results in South Australia and Tasmania
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15/03/06
EMILY's List Congratulates Tasmanian Candidates
Labor has preselected an increased number of progressive women candidates in the Tasmanian election in 2006. More info >>
23/02/06
Donate to candidates in the Tasmanian election today!
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30/01/06
EMILY’s LIST REPEATS WARNING TO ALP: WOMEN MUST NOT BE SACRIFICED IN PRE-SELECTIONS
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12/12/05
Women unite for reproductive choice
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12/12/05
EMILY's List congratulates Victorian MPs
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16/11/05
National Day of Community Protest
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7/10/05
ALP WARNED: WOMEN SHOULDN’T BE SACRIFICED IN PRE-SELECTIONS
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19/09/05
Senator Claire Moore's speeches on Millennium Goals: Hansard Transcript
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5/09/05
Sandpits, sticks and stones: Federal Politics Under Howard
Jenny Macklin's speech to the EMILY's List ACT Annual Dinner More info >>
27/07/05
Partnership for Equity Network Conference October 21-23
Details of the second Partnership for Equity Network Conference, to be held on October 21 - 23 at Kooralbyn Resort, near Brisbane. More info >>
5/07/05
New Co-Convenor, Joan Kirner steps out
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29/06/05
Women's Reproductive Rights Threatened
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20/06/05
NT Election Results
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1/06/05
NT Election Announced for June 18
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6/04/05
Federal Government must address national Childcare shortage
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7/03/05
Gallop Cabinet decreases its percentage of positions held by women
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2/03/05
WA Election Results
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1/02/05
It’s time to come clean on abortion debate
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1/02/05
EMILY's List New Contact Details
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25/01/05
WA Election Announced
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24/11/04
EMILY's List pays tribute to Janine Haines
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22/10/04
ACT Election - early results
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13/10/04
Federal Election Results
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29/09/04
EMILY's List congratulates Labor on its child care policy
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27/09/04
EMILY's List Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Labor's Affirmative Action Rule
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31/03/04
EMILY's List welcomes Latham's Baby Care Payment
EMILY's List congratulates the Federal Opposition on its Baby Care Payment package. More info >>
18/02/04
Queensland Ministry Announcement
EMILY's List is pleased to congratulate its Members of Parliament who have been appointed Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries. More info >>
9/02/04
Queensland Election Results
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27/01/04
Queensland Election: New Candidate
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21/01/04
Kapululangu Aboriginal Women's Centre Needs You
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14/01/04
Queensland Election Announced: February 7
The Queensland State Election will be held on February 7, 2004. More info >>
17/12/03
Congratulations to Marion Scrymgour MP - First Indigenous Woman Minister
EMILY's List congratulates Marion Scrymgour MP (NT) on becoming the first Indigenous Woman Minister in Australia. More info >>
16/11/03
EMILY's List Congratulates Carmen
Press release from EMILY's List Co-Convenors on the election of Hon. Dr. Carmen Lawrence MP as President of the ALP. More info >>
24/10/03
ALP National President
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24/10/03
Annual General Meeting Dinner
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24/10/03
Annual General Meeting
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2/09/03
Indigenous Women Form Political Alliance
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28/08/03
Indigenous Equity Report
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1/08/03
EMILY’s List WestNotes
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8/07/03
EMILY’s List and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Partnership for Equity Network Conference
At the EMILY's List Annual General Meeting in November 2002, Carol Martin, Western Australian MLA for the Kimberley, challenged EMILY's List members to support her in a partnership with Indigenous peoples to continue the fight for equity, justice, rights and the revival of community spirit. More info >>
8/07/03
New EMILY's List Merchandise
New EMILY's List merchandise is now available. More info >>
27/04/03
Call for more Indigenous Women MP's
A National Conference held by the Partnership for Equity Conference focusses on increasing numbers of Indigenous Women in Parliament. More info >>
1/04/03
Historic Result for NSW Labor
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24/03/03
NSW Election Results
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19/03/03
War in Iraq: EMILY's List Australia Policy
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5/02/03
Contract Position Available
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11/12/02
Federal Government Must Act on Goward Report
EMILY's List Press Release on Paid Maternity Leave More info >>
11/12/02
EMILY's List on Paid Maternity Leave
EMILY's List policy position on Paid Maternity Leave. More info >>
6/12/02
Bracks Government Cabinet Announced
An outline of EMILIY's List supported MPs who have entered the second term Bracks Cabinet. More info >>
1/12/02
Victorian Election Win!
EMILY's List press release and statistics on the Victorian Election result. More info >>
25/11/02
Labor's Commitment to Women in Victoria
Press release detailing Labor's commitment to Victorian women. More info >>
19/11/02
Christmas Bargains from EMILY's List
EMILY's List has a range of excellent Christmas gifts for you this festive season! More info >>
18/11/02
Victorian Election Campaign Launch
A report on the Victorian ALP Campaign Launch by National Committee Member, Kay Setches. More info >>
15/11/02
EMILY's List Policy
A description of policy positions adopted by the 2002 AGM of EMILY's List Australia. More info >>
4/11/02
Victorian Election November 30
The Victorian Election is announced for November 30. More info >>
6/10/02
Historic Win for Labor Women and Crean
Media release on the success of the 40/40/20 rule adopted by Labor's Special Rules Conference in Canberra. More info >>
3/10/02
Clare Martin on Affirmative Action
Clare Martin and Cathy Spurr's statements on Affirmative Action. More info >>
3/10/02
State and Territory Leaders Back Affirmative Action
EMILY's List Press Release. More info >>
2/10/02
Mike Rann on Affirmative Action
South Australian Premier Mike Rann on Affirmative Action. More info >>
27/09/02
Jim Bacon on Affirmative Action
Hon. Jim Bacon, Premier of Tasmania, states his position on the increase of the Labor Party's Affirmative Action Target. More info >>
25/09/02
Making A Difference: Same Sex Relationships in Tasmania
Press release from Hon. Judy Jackson on the changing legal status of relationships in Tasmania. More info >>
25/09/02
Peter Beattie on Affirmative Action (2)
Peter Beattie releases a public statement on Affirmative Action in support of the EMILY's List campaign to Lift the Target. More info >>
25/09/02
Jon Stanhope on Affirmative Action
ACT Chief Minister, Hon. Jon Stanhope, makes a statement on Affirmative Action. More info >>
20/09/02
Beattie on Affirmative Action: "Frankly, it is about time"
Queensland Premier Hon. Peter Beattie's statements to Parliament on Affirmative Action. More info >>
18/09/02
"AFFIRMATIVE ACTION"- CHANGING THE CULTURE AS WELL AS THE RULES
A press statement by Hon. Dr. Carmen Lawrence MHR and Sharryn Jackson MHR More info >>
13/09/02
Affifmative Action: What you can do
A list of suggested actions for EMILY's List members on Affirmative Action. More info >>
11/09/02
Public Meetings on Affirmative Action: NSW, VIC
Find out about public meetings on Affirmative Action near you. More info >>
11/09/02
QLD MPs lobby Simon Crean
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28/08/02
EMILY's List MPs in Action
Press release issued by Kelly Hoare MHR and Maria Vamvakinou MHR. More info >>
19/08/02
Affirmative Action Target: Public Responses
EMILY's List will keep you updated on public statements on Affirmative Action. More info >>
12/08/02
Hawke-Wran Report
This is a link to the Hawke-Wran National Committee of Review Report More info >>
12/08/02
Strong on Unions, Weak on Women
Joan Kirner's editorial for The Age, following the release of the Hawke-Wran National Organisational Review Report, 9 August 2002. More info >>
8/08/02
LHMU Supports call for strong position on Affirmative Action
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8/08/02
Hawke-Wran Review: A Member's Response
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8/08/02
Hawke-Wran Review Media Release
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5/08/02
The Wisdom Interviews: Joan Kirner
The Wisdom Interviews with Peter Thompson: Sunday 18 August features Joan Kirner, former Premier of Victoria. More info >>
5/08/02
Tasmanian Election Final Results
Final results for EMILY's List candidates in the Tasmanian election More info >>
24/07/02
Tasmanian Election Early Results
Early results from the Tasmanian State Election. More info >>
9/07/02
ACTU position on paid maternity leave
Link to the ACTU position on paid maternity leave More info >>
14/06/02
Making A Difference: How EMILY's List is working to achieve gender equity in Parliaments
Paper submitted by Emily Lee-Ack, Communications and Political Action Officer, to the Women's Constitutional Convention, June 12 2002. More info >>
10/06/02
Summary of Hawke-Wran National Organisational Committee of Review Recommendations
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10/06/02
Submission to the Hawke-Wran Review and Party Reform Questionairre Results
Media Release detailing questionnaire and Hawke-Wran Submission recommendations. More info >>
14/05/02
Address to EMILY’s List Dinner 26 April, Canberra - Carmen Lawrence
Full text of speech by Carmen Lawrence to EMILY's List Dinner on the eve of the National Labor Women's Conference, 26 April 2002. More info >>
10/05/02
Not If … But How: A Victorian Perspective on Paid Maternity Leave
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9/05/02
Resolutions from the National Labor Women's Conference, 26-28 April 2002
The resolutions passed at the National Labor Women's Conference in Canberra on April 26-28 2002 in full. More info >>
18/04/02
High Court IVF Ruling: EMILY's List congratulates Women's Electoral Lobby
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12/04/02
Paid Maternity Leave - the New Zealand Experience
Leonie Morgan outlines the NZ legislation for Paid Maternity Leave More info >>
27/02/02
ALP National Organisational Review
Terms of Reference for the ALP National Organisational Review More info >>
14/02/02
EMILY's List congratulates SA Candidates
EMILY's List media release following the SA Election. More info >>
14/02/02
SA Election - Labor forms government
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11/02/02
SA Election - Too Close To Call
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17/01/02
SA Election Announced for February 9
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14/01/02
Celebrating 100 Years of Australian Women's Suffrage And 40 years of Aboriginal Women's Suffrage
Information on the ALP National Women's Conference April 26-28 2002 More info >>
20/12/01
EMILY's List National Office Closed 19 Dec - 14 Jan
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6/12/01
Final Federal Election Results - Hinkler and Solomon
Final results have been announced in the seats of Hinkler and Solomon, with Labor conceding both seats after nail-biting contests. More info >>
29/11/01
Letter from Ellen Malcolm, President EMILY's List USA
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28/11/01
Dianne Yates Speech to EMILY's List Annual General Meeting
Presentation by Dianne Yates MP (New Zealand) at the Annual General Meeting of EMILY's List Australia on November 24, 2001.
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22/11/01
Congratulations Jenny Macklin - Deputy Leader of the Opposition
EMILY's List today congratulated Jenny Macklin MHR on her election to the position of Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition. More info >>
15/11/01
New Merchandise in EL Shop!
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15/11/01
Women, the solution to Labor's woes
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11/11/01
Federal Election Results
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9/11/01
EMILY's List congratulates Federal Labor Women Candidates
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1/11/01
EMILY’s List Congratulates ACT Women MPs
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30/10/01
New EMILY's List Candidates for Federal Election
ALP pre-selects two women to fill recent Federal vacancies. EMILY's List is pleased to endorse Annette McCarthy (New England) and Laurene Hull (Solomon). More info >>
8/10/01
Hot Off the Press
"Elections: Full, Free & Fair (an edited volume on Australian electoral history and innovations that provides a broad commentary on continuing democratic challenges)". By Marian Sawer, Head of the Political Science Program at ANU. For a sneak preview go to http://www.federationpress.com.au/Books/Sawer.html More info >>
1/10/01
Passing of Pat Dixon
EMILY's List members across Australia feel deep sadness and loss at the death of our EMILY's List-supported ALP candidate for New England. More info >>
19/09/01
Women MPs: Are they making a difference?
By Hon Joan E Kirner, AM
National Press Club, Canberra More info >>
20/08/01
EMILY’s List congratulates ALP on AA Target Achievement
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20/08/01
Historic result for women in the Northern Territory
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4/04/01
Labor Meets Its Affirmative Action Target
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19/02/01
EMILY's List congratulates Queensland Labor
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2/02/01
WA Women Candidates Draw Record Support
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