IN BRIEF: The son of a single mother is re-elected as Prime Minister of Australia for a second term What the Albanese Government did for single mothers in their first term What single mothers are asking of the second term Albanese Government When Anthony Albanese was...
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How raising the rate of social security could make a lifetime of difference
CSMC and our members and supporters have long campaigned for an increase in the payment rate of social security. Single mothers across Victoria have told their stories, signed petitions, and emailed their Members of Parliament while behind the scenes, CSMC has...
Family violence prevention and support: where the parties stand
It’s hard to believe, but at the last Federal Election, addressing family violence was a key campaign issue, with both major parties committing to combat what the now-Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as a ‘national crisis’. Fast forward three years and...
Putting a price on family violence: changes to Family Law
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024, set to come into effect from 10 June 2025, is changing the way judges must handle the division of property in cases where there has been family violence. Yet, while the media have often framed the changes in terms of making a person...




