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Australia’s first astronaut waits for Government funding to be sent into space

Australia’s first qualified astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is still waiting for federal funding to send her off to first mission.

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One Nation’s banning of the ABC and abuse of journalists is shameful. It’s time other media took a stand

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender lead talks on possible teal party

Tony Abbott to be new federal president of the Liberal Party

Researchers develop first women-specific head impact protocol for rugby players

‘No clear pathways’: What Australian women say is holding back their careers

An open letter to the tech industry: why aren’t you in the rooms where solutions to inequality are discussed?

Foreign Minister Wong orders ambassador called in over Israeli minister’s ‘shocking’ video

Rethinking maternal care starts with a simple question: who is it built for?

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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I’m a solo mum with a good job. The system still feels stacked against me

We still haven’t grappled with what happens when one woman is trying to sustain a household alone, writes Tarla Lambert-Patel.

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Japan dumps sole-custody of children after divorce

Japan reforms divorce law, introducing joint custody and child support to prioritise children’s best interests.

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The fight for abortion rights in Australia is far from over

Anti-abortion campaigns are growing in Australia, putting abortion access and reproductive rights under renewed pressure.

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‘No clear pathways’: What Australian women say is holding back their careers

The findings from our 2026 Workplace Visibility Survey offer a sharp picture of what is holding women back in Australian workplaces.

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An open letter to the tech industry: why aren’t you in the rooms where solutions to inequality are discussed?

The tech industry cannot keep treating gender equality and women’s safety as someone else’s responsibility anymore.

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Foreign Minister Wong orders ambassador called in over Israeli minister’s ‘shocking’ video

Australia condemned Israel after video showed detained flotilla activists taunted by minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during custody overnight.

Rethinking maternal care starts with a simple question: who is it built for?

How a white, 70kg man became the default human and shaped a world not built for women

Elon Musk’s X ordered to pay $750k after admitting to breach of child safety laws

In a world on fire, Emily in Paris offered the escape we all needed

From receptionist to real estate CEO: Sadhana Smiles on backing yourself before you’re ready

What silence is costing women at work. And why just ‘speaking up’ isn’t the answer

Motherhood connectins and loneliness survey by Women's Agenda

73% of mothers feel lonely. Hundreds told us how the ‘village’ is failing them

Schools are being blackmailed with explicit AI deepfakes of students

We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men to learn about the manosphere

Coming Home from ISIS: Security, Human-Rights and Social Cohesion in Australia

Australia keeps treating violence against women and children as unavoidable. We are not powerless

A ‘good mother’ doesn’t trust trained experts, says RFK Jr. She does her own research instead

‘I call it outragement’: Julie Inman Grant on tech power and what it takes to push back

MAFS UK: What happens when abuse is edited into entertainment?

Melbourne rom-com about Sri Lankan community heads to big screen

Clare Wright’s epic tome triumphs at NSW Literary Awards

Could capital gains tax reform make investors more risk-averse toward women founders?

The PM is not throwing everything at ending violence against women, despite claims on radio

Five women, two children killed since Budget. But PM claims they’re ‘throwing everything’ at the issue

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Could capital gains tax reform make investors more risk-averse toward women founders?

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Women and girls record philanthropic boom in Australian sport

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One Nation’s thumping win in Farrer signals sharp shift in politics as usual

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Australia’s first astronaut waits for Government funding to be sent into space

Latest news

One Nation’s banning of the ABC and abuse of journalists is shameful. It’s time other media took a stand

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender lead talks on possible teal party

Tony Abbott to be new federal president of the Liberal Party

Researchers develop first women-specific head impact protocol for rugby players

‘No clear pathways’: What Australian women say is holding back their careers

An open letter to the tech industry: why aren’t you in the rooms where solutions to inequality are discussed?

Foreign Minister Wong orders ambassador called in over Israeli minister’s ‘shocking’ video

Rethinking maternal care starts with a simple question: who is it built for?

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

I’m a solo mum with a good job. The system still feels stacked against me

Japan dumps sole-custody of children after divorce

The fight for abortion rights in Australia is far from over

‘No clear pathways’: What Australian women say is holding back their careers

An open letter to the tech industry: why aren’t you in the rooms where solutions to inequality are discussed?

Foreign Minister Wong orders ambassador called in over Israeli minister’s ‘shocking’ video

Rethinking maternal care starts with a simple question: who is it built for?

How a white, 70kg man became the default human and shaped a world not built for women

Elon Musk’s X ordered to pay $750k after admitting to breach of child safety laws

In a world on fire, Emily in Paris offered the escape we all needed

From receptionist to real estate CEO: Sadhana Smiles on backing yourself before you’re ready

What silence is costing women at work. And why just ‘speaking up’ isn’t the answer

73% of mothers feel lonely. Hundreds told us how the ‘village’ is failing them

Schools are being blackmailed with explicit AI deepfakes of students

We analysed the TikTok history of 142 men to learn about the manosphere

Coming Home from ISIS: Security, Human-Rights and Social Cohesion in Australia

Australia keeps treating violence against women and children as unavoidable. We are not powerless

A ‘good mother’ doesn’t trust trained experts, says RFK Jr. She does her own research instead

‘I call it outragement’: Julie Inman Grant on tech power and what it takes to push back

MAFS UK: What happens when abuse is edited into entertainment?

Melbourne rom-com about Sri Lankan community heads to big screen

Clare Wright’s epic tome triumphs at NSW Literary Awards

Could capital gains tax reform make investors more risk-averse toward women founders?

Five women, two children killed since Budget. But PM claims they’re ‘throwing everything’ at the issue

Could capital gains tax reform make investors more risk-averse toward women founders?

Women and girls record philanthropic boom in Australian sport

One Nation’s thumping win in Farrer signals sharp shift in politics as usual

From our Partners

‘No clear pathways’: What Australian women say is holding back their careers

From receptionist to real estate CEO: Sadhana Smiles on backing yourself before you’re ready

The leadership summit supporting women to earn real credentials

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Events For Women

Odyssey Women’s Lunch

Coaching through rapid change – Sydney Leading edge

Creating safer tech workplaces for women

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