100 000-strong Stop Taxing my Period petition to be tabled in Parliament ahead of Treasurers’ decision tomorrow
The Greens will table the Stop Taxing my Period petition, with more than 100 000 signatories, in the federal Senate today, ahead of the COAG Treasurers' meeting on Friday.
Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for women, Senator Larissa Waters, who will table the petition at about 11:50 am, said:
"When the treasurers meet on Friday, women across Australia will be counting on them to finally end this sexist tax.
"It's discriminatory to exempt condoms or sunscreen from GST but charge women GST for essential items.