Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall said to be exploring ways independents can work more closely together. Follow today’s news live Menopause national awareness campaign launches A nation-first campaign to spread awareness about the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause will launch today. Menopause should not come as a surprise, but for too long silence and stigma have left too many women in the dark ... It is important that this campaign reflects the different experiences of perimenopause and menopause, because no two women experience it the same way, and every woman deserves to feel seen and supported. The Australian public, the sensible public, wants rational policies. They don’t want culture wars. They don’t want blame game. They want something constructive. The Coalition currently wan