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Body image teacher Australian of the Year

Body positive writer and film director Taryn Brumfitt has been named Australian of the Year for her work getting more women to love the skin they're in.

AAP · Jan 24, 2023

Autism may be risk factor for sexual abuse, but Grace Tame considers being autistic empowering

Grace Tame, a former Australian of the Year, is autistic. While she embraces this particular label, she acknowledges that having a disability like autism can lead to increased vulnerability of experiencing sexual assault.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Federal government plans to end superannuation loophole used by convicted child abusers

After a long campaign by survivors including Grace Tame, convicted child sexual abusers will be prevented from hiding their assets in superannuation under proposed changes released by the federal government.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2023

Afternoon Update: Jail term for protester condemned; Brian Houston trial begins; and dead Caspian seals

Outcry after climate activist jailed in New South Wales as Senator David Pocock defends right to protest

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022

Hobart man Nicolaas Bester accused of using social media to harass Grace Tame

Hobart man Nicolaas Ockert Bester appears in court over allegations he used a social media platform to menace former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

Grace Tame abuser accused of continued harassment

The childhood abuser of former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Hobart court for allegedly harassing her via social media.

The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022

Bester faces court over Tame 'harassment'

The man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Tasmanian court for allegedly harassing her via social media.

AAP · Dec 5, 2022

No room for ‘ambiguities’: Sexual consent laws go under spotlight

The adequacy of Australia's sexual consent laws will be examined after a push by some states and territories for positive consent laws.

The New Daily · Nov 29, 2022

Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up

Grace Tame's Australian of the Year award seemed like the country was finally acknowledging survivors, says Tiffany Skeggs. Now, there is a national day, in part to help encourage more people to speak up.

ABC News · Nov 14, 2022

Morning Mail: push for gas export limits, teen vaping addicts call Quit, UN doubts climate pledges

Thursday: Former competition watchdog boss Rod Sims says gas industry ‘just needs the threat’ of export caps to lower prices. Plus: 46 uses for leftover cheese

The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022