She Matters

Jacina and Robert Bush Part 1

There's a moment in her story when you understand how cold and calculating a killer can be. There's a moment in her dad's story that will madden and frustrate you. There's a moment in her sister's story when you will understand how brave and empathetic families can be in the wake of violence and murder. Her name is Jacinta Louise Bush. She was only 19. Four months after her partner ended Jacinta's life, another man killed her dad Robert. For 25 years Jacinta's sister Jonty Bush has carried their legacies forward, fighting for systemic and political change in a world where perpetrator's rights almost always trump the rights of victims. Today, Jonty explains the devastating impact of losing two of the most important people in her life and how she finds the strength to keep moving forward when the barriers to change are often complex and immovable. This episode discusses coercive control, domestic violence, suicide and murder. It is not safe for children. This is Jacinta's story. And it is Robert's story. This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support] ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2] If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook: sherelemoodyfemicidewatch [http://www.instagram.com/sherelemoodyfemicidewatch/] 🐦 X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody [https://x.com/ShereleMoody] 📘 Facebook: TheREDHEARTCampaign/ [http://www.facebook.com/TheREDHEARTCampaign/] 🎵 TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia [https://www.tiktok.com/@femicidewatchaustralia] 🌐 Website: australianfemicidewatch.org [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/] 📧 Email: Sherele@AustralianFemicideWatch.org Women in Australia retire with 23% less super than men — a real super gender gap. Our financial lives can be complex, and many of us don’t know who to turn to for support in a system not built with us in mind. That’s why Verve created a community for women, men and non-binary people who believe in closing the super gap. 🔗  Financial Abuse - What to look out for [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/financial-abuse-what-to-look-out-for?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  🔗 Verve Super Financial Coaching [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/verve-super-coaching-advice?previous-page=/blog/1?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Eloise Anne (Ella) Worledge

It's the waiting for answers that tires her the most. A loving aunt to a little girl stolen from her bed in the deep of night. Margaret Thomas was 29 years old when her first-born niece was abducted. The little girl's name is Eloise Anne Worledge. She was only eight years old. It's been 50 years since that day and Margaret is now a woman in her twilight years. Despite the passage of time and the impact of age, her determination to find her niece's final resting place - and her killer - has not waned. Today, Margaret talks about her little niece and the impact of the not knowing. This episode discusses violence and murder and is not safe for children. This is Eloise's story. This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support] ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2] If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook: sherelemoodyfemicidewatch [http://www.instagram.com/sherelemoodyfemicidewatch/] 🐦 X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody [https://x.com/ShereleMoody] 📘 Facebook: TheREDHEARTCampaign/ [http://www.facebook.com/TheREDHEARTCampaign/] 🎵 TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia [https://www.tiktok.com/@femicidewatchaustralia] 🌐 Website: australianfemicidewatch.org [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/] 📧 Email: Sherele@AustralianFemicideWatch.org Women in Australia retire with 23% less super than men — a real super gender gap. Our financial lives can be complex, and many of us don’t know who to turn to for support in a system not built with us in mind. That’s why Verve created a community for women, men and non-binary people who believe in closing the super gap. 🔗  Financial Abuse - What to look out for [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/financial-abuse-what-to-look-out-for?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  🔗 Verve Super Financial Coaching [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/verve-super-coaching-advice?previous-page=/blog/1?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kiara Ferguson Part 2

His abuse of her was relentless and brutal. When she died, she was treated as nothing more than a footnote in the legal system. Her name is Kiara Ferguson. She was only 27. A single bullet killed Kiara. She was pregnant with her third child. Her daughters were in the room nearby. Everything that happened to Kiara - before and after her death - is stark evidence of how badly Australian women are failed by multiple systems and how the needs of killers are prioritised over victims. Kiara's mum Jo and her sisters Julie and Karyn tell the story of their beloved woman - they explain what it's like only having 'his side of the story', the trauma of watching the court pander to her abuser and their ongoing fight to ensure Kiara's name and legacy shine bright. This episodes discusses domestic violence and abuse. It is not for children. This is Kiara's story.  This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support] ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2] If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook: sherelemoodyfemicidewatch [http://www.instagram.com/sherelemoodyfemicidewatch/] 🐦 X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody [https://x.com/ShereleMoody] 📘 Facebook: TheREDHEARTCampaign/ [http://www.facebook.com/TheREDHEARTCampaign/] 🎵 TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia [https://www.tiktok.com/@femicidewatchaustralia] 🌐 Website: australianfemicidewatch.org [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/] 📧 Email: Sherele@AustralianFemicideWatch.org Women in Australia retire with 23% less super than men — a real super gender gap. Our financial lives can be complex, and many of us don’t know who to turn to for support in a system not built with us in mind. That’s why Verve created a community for women, men and non-binary people who believe in closing the super gap. 🔗  Financial Abuse - What to look out for [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/financial-abuse-what-to-look-out-for?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  🔗 Verve Super Financial Coaching [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/verve-super-coaching-advice?previous-page=/blog/1?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kiara Ferguson Part 1

His abuse of her was relentless and brutal. When she died, she was treated as nothing more than a footnote in the legal system. Her name is Kiara Ferguson. She was only 27. A single bullet killed Kiara. She was pregnant with her third child. Her daughters were in the room nearby. Everything that happened to Kiara - before and after her death - is stark evidence of how badly Australian women are failed by multiple systems and how the needs of killers are prioritised over victims. Kiara's mum Jo and her sisters Julie and Karyn tell the story of their beloved woman - they explain what it's like only having 'his side of the story', the trauma of watching the court pander to her abuser and their ongoing fight to ensure Kiara's name and legacy shine bright. This episodes discusses domestic violence and abuse. It is not for children. This is Kiara's story.  This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support] ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2] If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook: sherelemoodyfemicidewatch [http://www.instagram.com/sherelemoodyfemicidewatch/] 🐦 X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody [https://x.com/ShereleMoody] 📘 Facebook: TheREDHEARTCampaign/ [http://www.facebook.com/TheREDHEARTCampaign/] 🎵 TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia [https://www.tiktok.com/@femicidewatchaustralia] 🌐 Website: australianfemicidewatch.org [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/] 📧 Email: Sherele@AustralianFemicideWatch.org Women in Australia retire with 23% less super than men — a real super gender gap. Our financial lives can be complex, and many of us don’t know who to turn to for support in a system not built with us in mind. That’s why Verve created a community for women, men and non-binary people who believe in closing the super gap. 🔗  Financial Abuse - What to look out for [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/financial-abuse-what-to-look-out-for?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  🔗 Verve Super Financial Coaching [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/verve-super-coaching-advice?previous-page=/blog/1?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Alicia Little Part 2

He brutalised her for years and when the police came, they charged her with violence. When he killed her, they let him get away with murder. Her name is Alicia Little. She was only 41. Alicia's mum Lee Little has dedicated almost every waking hour to changing the story for other women. It's been horrific knowing Alicia's killer is on dating apps and roaming the country, barely having suffered consequences for his actions. Lee and Alicia's best mate and sister-in-law Lauren speak about the joy she brought into their lives, the ongoing injustices they face and their determination to make the world a safer place for women. This episode discusses substance abuse, domestic violence and murder. It contains a graphic description of death and is not for children. This is Alicia's story. This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only and UNTMD Media. Presenter: Sherele Moody Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios ❤️ SUPPORT MY WORK The RED HEART Campaign and Australian Femicide Watch are unfunded initiatives providing: • Support for families of femicide • Housing for women leaving violence • Ethical media training for journalists • Rallies, vigils, and public awareness events • Documentation of women and children lost to violence To help continue this vital work, please donate or buy a RED HEART t-shirt - 100% of proceeds fund efforts to save lives and end violence. ❤️ Donate: australianfemicidewatch.org/support [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support] ❤️ Shop: australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2 [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2] If you need help: ❤️ 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732 ❤️ Women’s Crisis Line – 1800 811 811 ❤️ 13YARN – 13 92 76 ❤️ Rainbow Helpline – 1800 497 212 ❤️ Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491 ❤️ MensLine – 1300 789 978 ❤️ Lifeline (24 hours) – 13 11 14 Connect: 📱 Instagram/Facebook: sherelemoodyfemicidewatch [http://www.instagram.com/sherelemoodyfemicidewatch/] 🐦 X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody [https://x.com/ShereleMoody] 📘 Facebook: TheREDHEARTCampaign/ [http://www.facebook.com/TheREDHEARTCampaign/] 🎵 TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia [https://www.tiktok.com/@femicidewatchaustralia] 🌐 Website: australianfemicidewatch.org [https://australianfemicidewatch.org/] 📧 Email: Sherele@AustralianFemicideWatch.org Women in Australia retire with 23% less super than men — a real super gender gap. Our financial lives can be complex, and many of us don’t know who to turn to for support in a system not built with us in mind. That’s why Verve created a community for women, men and non-binary people who believe in closing the super gap. 🔗  Financial Abuse - What to look out for [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/financial-abuse-what-to-look-out-for?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  🔗 Verve Super Financial Coaching [https://vervesuper.com.au/blog/post/verve-super-coaching-advice?previous-page=/blog/1?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=she-matters]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.