Australia scraps tax on sanitary pads after 18-year campaign
Following an 18-year campaign by women's groups, Australia has decided to scrap a 10% tax on tampons and sanitary pads. The tax, which would be removed from January 2019, was levied on the products as they were categorised as non-essential items. "Millions of women right across the nation will be very thankful for it," Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer said.