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Foundation spreads message AN ORGANISATION that wants the law in Victoria changed to protect victims of domestic violence gathered in Frankston this month to spread its message. Red Rose Foundation members held up signs on Young Street on Wednesday 15 August highlighting the plight of women attacked by husbands and partners. The Queensland based group, headed by CEO Betty Taylor, says a previous strangulation attempt is a danger sign that a woman may subsequently be murdered by a partner. The Red Rose Foundation is pushing for laws to recognise strangulation as a specific offence with its own strict
penalties to better protect women at risk from further violence and possibly death. Foundation board director Shirley Slann said the campaign has been successful in Queensland and the organisation wants Victoria to consider harsher penalties for “non-lethal” strangulation. “If you look at all the homicides of women who have died the majority of them have had strangulation previously used against them,” she said. “The impact of family violence and homicides is happening nationally.” Flower power: Red Rose Foundation activists take to the streets of Frankston to highlight law changes needed to protect domestic violence victims. Pic: Supplied
PMs past and past FORMER Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs will speak about former Australian prime ministers - From Evatt to Turnbull - at the next meeting of the Southern Women’s Action Network (SWAN). Professor Triggs was Dean of Sydney University Law School before becoming head of the Human Rights Commission from 2012 until 2017. Now based at Melbourne University Law School, Prof Triggs was appointed a vicechancellor’s fellow of Melbourne University in August 2017. SWAN is a not-for-profit organisation which has been meeting bi-monthly for the past 21 years to promote action for social justice. Women of all ages and creeds are welcome to our meetings. Details: www.swanwomen.org.au Prof Triggs will speak at the Mornington Peninsula Shire offices, corner Vancouver and Queens Streets, Mornington, 9.30am Sunday 16 September. Bookings: call 0404 811 422.
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Chamber music PENINSULA Chamber Musicians will perform at Beleura House, Mornington at 1.30pm Saturday 15 September. The program includes Saint-Saens - romance for horn and piano; Haydn - The Lark String Quartet; Schumann - Three Romances for clarinet and piano; Piazzolla - Histoire du Tango (selected movements) for flute and guitar. Bookings: trybooking.com/330007
As Australia’s energy system transitions the Australian Government is making energy more affordable. We’ve turned the corner on electricity prices and reined in the power of the network companies. We’ve secured agreements with retailers to give customers a better deal – saving you hundreds of dollars a year. And we’ve ensured there’s enough gas for Australians before it’s shipped off shore.
Red cross meets THE Sorrento/Portsea/Rye unit of the Red Cross will hold its annual general meeting on Thursday 6 September at 1.30pm at Sorrento Couta and Sailing Club, Point Nepean Road, Sorrento (afternoon tea at the end of the meeting). Beverely Moss, from Seniors Rights, will speak on Elder sbuse. The unit’s next monthly will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 13 September at the Sorrento Community Centre, Sorrento. New members welcome.
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