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Tuesday, June 18

Tragic death a reminder to watch over the vulnerable

The violent death on the weekend of homeless Melbourne woman Courtney Herron is a potent reminder of the need to look out for and be ready to help the vulnerable, argues Maria Palumbo.

Violence against women is a work issue too

Employers need to accept that the lines between home and work life cannot always be neatly drawn – and that they can play a major role in actively supporting women experiencing family violence, writes Jane Pickering.

Floral tributes are left in the park where the body of Isreali student Aiia Maasarwe was found in Bundoora. Photo: AAP/Ellen Smith

Leaders condemn horrific student murder

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described the brutal murder of an international student in Melbourne as the “most despicable of crimes”, while Labor leader Bill Shorten says it was “shocking and senseless”.