Sex Work
Sex workers fight for decriminalisation
“Grab your make up, fix your hair, sex workers are everywhere”. Sentences like this could be heard in front of......
Kirby throws his support behind sexual rights of people with disabilities
Former High Court Judge Michael Kirby has thrown his support behind Touching Base, an organisation that fights to empower people......
Links between sex workers, people with disability get a boost
It’s the small not-for-profit that’s gathering high profile supporters. Touching Base developed out of the need for people with disability......
Hotels to turn away sex workers
Queensland hotels and motels may soon be able to stop prostitution on their premises, under new legislation put forward yesterday.......
Sex industry laws impacting people with a disability
A sex industry advocacy group is considering legal action against council’s in New South Wales on the basis of discrimination.......
NSW goes backwards on brothel regulation
Advocates for sex workers in NSW are gearing up their campaign against a new licensing system for brothels. The recent......
Push to legalise sex work in SA gets support from disability sector
Most states of Australia have decriminalised or legalised sex work. Only Western Australia and South Australia still make sex workers......
Why do people do sex work? A personal story that defies stereotypes
In recent months sex work has only appeared in the headlines because of the allegations of impropriety leveled against Craig......
South Australian sex workers unite
Sex workers were out in force today on the streets of Adelaide in support of changes to South Australia’s prostitution......
Sydney’s sex industry the best in Australia
An Australian study has found Sydney’s sex industry has the best health and support programs in the country. The study......