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7 days ago
- Health
- 9 News
Free period products to pop up at over 20 major public venues
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here The Victorian government has announced plans to offer free tampons and pads in vending machines at multiple popular venues across the state. More than 20 major public venues in Melbourne and Greater Victoria will provide free access to period products as part of a $23 million program aiming to bridge the period poverty gap. Among the venues will be the Royal Botanic Gardens, South Melbourne Market, Queen Victoria Market, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Museum and the State Library of Victoria. More than 20 major public venues in Melbourne and greater Victoria will provide free access to period products. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) One in five women in the state say they can't afford the pads or tampons they need every month. Victoria's Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins said no woman or girl should ever worry about having access to vital sanitary products. "We're delivering free pads and tampons in public places right across Victoria, and now we're making it a reality at some of our most iconic venues – saving Victorian families thousands of dollars every year," Hutchins said. Hutchins announced the expansion of the scheme today alongside the Grand Final-winning Melbourne Vixens at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville, where vending machines have already been installed. A vending machine seen in the State Library of Victoria. (Instagram/@library_vic) More than 90,000 free packs have been given to Victorians since the program launched in November last year. When finished, the government expected 1500 vending machines will be available at 700 sites across Victoria. A map of the vending machines can be found here . A further 30 per cent of those surveyed said they have worn a tampon for more than four hours due to the cost. Victoria Australia Melbourne State politics women CONTACT US Auto news: BYD speaks out about their ongoing battle with Tesla.
BBC News
09-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Roche back as England call up Bell and Foubister
Georgia Roche is set to make her first England appearance in 16 months after being named in a squad to face Australia that also includes uncapped pair Jas Bell and Jenna Knights half-back Roche, 24, missed her country's two Tests in 2024 because of club commitments in will play Australia on 1 March (02:00 GMT 2 March) as part of a programme of four rugby league matches being staged at Allegiant Stadium in Las will also be a men's Super League match between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves and two NRL fixtures - Canberra Raiders facing New Zealand Warriors and Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Bell, 26, is called up to the 20-strong squad for the trip to Las Vegas after helping York Valkyrie retain the Women's Super League title with a Grand Final win over St Helens in 18, is one of two Wigan players in the party, along with Anna Davies, who scored five tries when England recorded their biggest-ever win last November, beating Wales 82-0 at Dagger, another member of York's Grand Final-winning side, returns to the 27-year-old, formerly known as Georgie Hetherington, missed the win over Wales as it was the day she married her partner Will Dagger, who plays in the men's Championship for York coach Stu Barrow has cut 11 players from the 31-strong training squad he named in the players to miss out are Huddersfield full-back Amelia Brown, who scored a hat-trick of tries on her debut against Wales in November, former England captain Emily Rudge and Wigan teenager Isabel Rowe, who made her first two international appearances last said: "It's been a really difficult selection process because there is a lot of talent within the group, which means there are some very good players who will unfortunately miss out."Now we have to focus on the challenge that lies ahead which is a historic fixture against the world champions for the first time since 2017 and I'm very much looking forward to getting the group together for our final camp next weekend."Opponents Australia have been thrown into turmoil in the build-up to the match, with head coach Brad Donald resigning on who had been in charge since 2016 and led the Jillaroos to two World Cup final victories, is reportedly being investigated by the NRL after allegations he made a disparaging comment about a journalist in front of Skinner, who was Donald's assistant, will take interim charge of Australia for the Test in Las Vegas. England squad: Jas Bell (York Valkyrie), Keara Bennett (Leeds Rhinos), Jodie Cunningham (St Helens), Georgie Dagger (York Valkyrie), Anna Davies (Wigan Warriors), Hollie-Mae Dodd (Canberra Raiders), Jenna Foubister (Wigan Warriors), Amy Hardcastle (St Helens), Zoe Harris (St Helens), Shona Hoyle (St Helens), Katie Mottershead (St Helens), Izzy Northrop (Leeds Rhinos), Eboni Partington (York Valkyrie), Tamzin Renouf (York Valkyrie), Georgia Roche (Newcastle Knights), Erin Stott (St Helens), Bella Sykes (Leeds Rhinos), Paige Travis (Parramatta Eels), Vicky Whitfield (St Helens), Liv Wood (York Valkyrie) England since last World Cup 29 April 2023: France, W64-0 (Warrington)4 November 2023: Wales, W60-0 (Headingley)29 June 2024: France, W42-0 (Toulouse)2 November 2024: Wales, W82-0 (Headingley) Who plays in Vegas? Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas: All times GMTSuper League: Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves (21:30, 1 March)NRL: Canberra Raiders v New Zealand Warriors (00:00, 2 March)Test Match: Australia v England (02:00, 2 March)NRL: Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (04:30, 2 March)
