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Volodymyr Shalkivskyi says he cannot be ‘diplomatically polite’ and calls for stronger action against Russia in emotive plea at National Press Club

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From the Winter Olympics in Beijing to inspiring speeches at the National Press Club, this past week's videos cover priceless moments in history.

Grace Tame told the Press Club that receiving the phone call from the government-funded organisation reminded her of being assaulted as a child.

As an historian of the Australian women’s movement, the past two years have been extraordinary to witness. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-century pandemic, which has had profoundly gendered effects, we have also experienced a feminist insurgency that has placed the issue of women’s safety, and men’s abuses…

Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame have given incredibly powerful speeches at the National Press Club, responding to Scott Morrison's apology.

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins both used their speeches at the National Press Club to keep the focus on the need for society and government to take real and meaningful action to keep abuse victims safe, and to support those who choose to come forward.

Scott Morrison apologised to Brittany Higgins in parliament yesterday. Today, she and the former Australian of the Year spoke in Canberra.