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Today's top stories* from local, national and international media sources

Top stories 

• Surge in sex assaults during Christmas period, police warn Canberra Times 18/12/18 
• Maternal deaths in Australia 2016 [Report] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 17/12/18 
• 1100 new nurses and midwives to deliver better care [Media Release] Victoria. Premier 19/12/18 

Sexual and reproductive health 

• Labor makes renewed push on abortion and the gender pay gap News.com.au 18/12/18 

Violence prevention 

• Supermarket went to ‘extraordinary lengths’ for sacked domestic violence survivor The Age 18/12/18 
• NSW Police officers charged with domestic violence-related offences, documents reveal ABC Online 14/12/18 
• Woman sexually assaulted after men acted as ride-share drivers [Vic.] The Age 19/12/18 
• Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crime could improve how police and communities respond The Conversation 19/12/18 

Mental health and body image 

• This popular drug is linked to addiction and suicide. Why do doctors keep prescribing it? The Age 18/12/18 
• Conform to the social norm: why people follow what other people do The Conversation 18/12/18 

Cancer 

• Cancer data in Australia [Interactive Website] Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 18/12/18 
• World-first 3D printer adds new dimension to cancer research at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Herald Sun 18/12/18 - subscriber content

Gender equality / human rights 

• Service providers call for Parents Next overhaul after families left without food The Guardian 19/12/18 
• Sharing the care is the way forward for gender equity [Opinion] InDaily 18/12/18 
• Aussie staffer sues Amazon over flexible working arrangement fail News.com.au 18/12/18 

Other topical issues 

• Nutrition research this year shows many paths to wellbeing The Age 18/12/18 
• Dementia symptoms reversed in mice, human trials next after federal funding announced ABC Online 18/12/18 

International 

• Women’s lives, behind the data Washington Post 20/11/18 
• Women are on track to earn the same as men - in 202 years [World] 18/12/18 
• UK advertising watchdog to crack down on sexist stereotypes The Guardian 14/12/18 
• We’ve got the degrees, so why do Muslim women struggle to get jobs? [UK][Opinion] The Guardian 15/12/18

Renata Anderson 
Policy and Health Promotion Team

* Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of Women's Health Victoria and are included as items of interest only