1. Majority of religious Australians to vote ‘yes’ for marriage equality, poll finds.
Rap artist Jay Z has revealed the reasoning behind the names he and Queen Bey chose for their twins Rumi and Sir Carter, born June 14.
Talking to Rap Radar podcast, the 47-year-old father of three explained Rumi is named after the couple’s favourite poet.
And Sir… Well Sir sort of named himself.
“Sir was like, man, come out the gate. He carries himself like that. He just came out, like, Sir,” Jay Z explained.
Um, yes. Of course.
3. Snapshot of women’s health for 2017 reveals worrying findings on mental wellbeing.
A survey of more than 10,000 Australian women found 40 per cent of women have been professionally diagnosed with depression or anxiety.
The Jean Hailes Women’s Health Survey 2017, released on Sunday, also found 60 per cent did not meet the recommended 2.5 hours of weekly physical activity because for many they were “too tired” or it was too “hard” to find the time.
Two out of five women considered themselves slightly overweight, while 20 per cent said they were quite overweight, AAP reports.
Only a quarter had been screened for sexually transmitted infections in the last five years.
4. Employers are denying workers time off for caring responsibilities, unions say.
Workers should be able to reduce their hours on a temporary basis so they can cope with their caring responsibilities rather being forced into part-time or casual work, unions are urging.
A survey conducted for the Australian Council of Trade Unions found 85 per cent of working Australians have significant family caring or parenting responsibilities, AAP reports.
The survey of more than 5400 Australians also found 40 per cent of workers have asked their employer for reduced hours for caring but almost a quarter of these had been knocked back.
The ACTU is launching a new campaign ‘Change the Rules for Working Women & Families’.
“We think people should really have the right to be able to reduce their hours on a temporary basis so they can actually fulfil their caring responsibilities,” ACTU president Ged Kearney told ABC radio on Sunday.
“At the moment you can ask your employer but your employer can simply say no and you have no right to appeal that.”
5. Breast implant-related cancer cases on the rise, health experts warn.
The number of Australian women diagnosed with a rare but deadly form of blood cancer linked to breast implants has risen, leading to calls from health experts for greater awareness.
In late 2016, the Therapeutic Goods Administration confirmed 46 cases of breast implant-associated (BIA) ALCL, including three deaths.
The number of cases has since risen to 53, according to a paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Professor Sanchia Aranda, CEO of the Cancer Council Australia, says while the risk is low it’s important that women who’ve had breast enhancement to clarify with their surgeon the type of implants used, AAP reports.
“Analysis shows that there is a link between a particular type of breast implants with an either textured or polyurethane surface and anaplastic large cell lymphoma,” said Prof Aranda.
“Women who are concerned about their breast implants may wish to speak to their surgeon to verify what type of implant they have,” she added.
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Someone tell me... if a poll has already confirmed that a majority of both religious and non-religious people will vote yes to marriage equality - why do we need this vote at all? #makeitlegal
#loveislove
because the dinosaurs in the government want to delay delay delay the inevitable. no matter what the result comes back if we have it theres no certainty they will even have a vote on the floor and if they do many have said or indicated they will vote no no matter what. they will do everything they can to not let it pass the house and if by some chance they do it will have so many religious amendments tacked on it wont be worth spit
They can't legislate for religion - it's against the Constitution
they can and will do things such as give exemptions for florists/bakers etc ... with deeply held beliefs and other things like that so they dont have to abide by anti discrimination laws we already have. there are a ton of things that dont need constitutional change. unconstitutional would be making them apply only to one or certain religions
They can't and won't give exemptions to those people - that is a completely separate issue to SSM and is already covered by the Australian Consumer Law which says you cannot discriminate on provision of goods and services based on sexual orientation.