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Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too familiar

How are we still here, in 2026? Misogyny is casually touring Melbourne, with a paid bilboard depicting the state’s premier and the words Ditch the Witch

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Natasha Stott Despoja leads a powerful list of women honoured for service and advocacy

Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen

Due to ‘commercial reasons’ women like me are unsure we’ll be able to access vital breast cancer medicine

The inbox: The awards, announcements and things to know this week

‘Horrific, unacceptable’: Penny Wong backs activists’ sexual assault allegations

The frustrating reason behind key breast cancer and endometriosis drug being pulled from Australia

Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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I walked into court alone and vulnerable. This is the brutal reality for victims of sexual violence in Australia

The Australian Law Reform Commission recently released its landmark 664-page report into sexual assault and the law, a long-overdue examination of a justice system that is failing victims at almost every level.

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South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades

Former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook nominated as South Korea’s prime minister to lead AI-driven economic transformation.

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For women with disability fleeing violence, NDIS reforms are making safety harder

NDIS reforms are leaving women with disability trapped in violence, while support systems disappear around them.

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‘Horrific, unacceptable’: Penny Wong backs activists’ sexual assault allegations

Penny Wong says her position is to always believe women, and she has backed activist claims they were sexually assaulted by Israeli soldiers.

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The frustrating reason behind key breast cancer and endometriosis drug being pulled from Australia

A drug for breast cancer and endometriosis is being pulled from Australia; its higher dose version, PBS-approved for prostate cancer, is staying.

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Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why

Is cllimate change distressing the learn about? Teaching kids about the reality they’re living in helps prevent the worst impacts.

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

Lisa Jane Spencer’s skit was never “edgy comedy”. It’s the most basic, boring, blah racism

Investing in housing for women and families delivers billions in social and economic returns new report finds

What would it take for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister?

Why hiring may be the biggest blind spot in your AI strategy

How two Australian brothers, aged 9 and 10, became published authors and built a fan base of reluctant readers

‘Toxic culture’: Former ACT Liberals leader Leanne Castley quits party

The cost of care wait times and ‘temporal flexibility penalty’ women suffer

Here’s how Remy Tucker is scaling her free period products model

Jacinda Ardern What if you Could childrens book

Jacinda Ardern turns her own imposter syndrome into self‑help wisdom for young readers

‘When will I stop?’ A key question for those on the IVF journey

A 4.75% wage rise is welcome. But women deserve more than bare minimum

Serena Williams announces pro tennis comeback

78% of counsellors are women. They’re still excluded from Medicare funding

Employers have a duty of care for domestic violence when working-from-home. But our laws are failing victims

We tell young people to get a job. But what if they don’t have a place to sleep?

I took parental leave, and discovered I wasn’t entitled to my job back afterwards

Cheap memberships won’t fix the Liberal Party’s women and youth problem

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South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades

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In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

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How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too familiar

Latest news

Natasha Stott Despoja leads a powerful list of women honoured for service and advocacy

Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen

Due to ‘commercial reasons’ women like me are unsure we’ll be able to access vital breast cancer medicine

The inbox: The awards, announcements and things to know this week

‘Horrific, unacceptable’: Penny Wong backs activists’ sexual assault allegations

The frustrating reason behind key breast cancer and endometriosis drug being pulled from Australia

Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

I walked into court alone and vulnerable. This is the brutal reality for victims of sexual violence in Australia

South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades

For women with disability fleeing violence, NDIS reforms are making safety harder

‘Horrific, unacceptable’: Penny Wong backs activists’ sexual assault allegations

The frustrating reason behind key breast cancer and endometriosis drug being pulled from Australia

Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

Lisa Jane Spencer’s skit was never “edgy comedy”. It’s the most basic, boring, blah racism

Investing in housing for women and families delivers billions in social and economic returns new report finds

What would it take for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister?

Why hiring may be the biggest blind spot in your AI strategy

How two Australian brothers, aged 9 and 10, became published authors and built a fan base of reluctant readers

‘Toxic culture’: Former ACT Liberals leader Leanne Castley quits party

The cost of care wait times and ‘temporal flexibility penalty’ women suffer

Here’s how Remy Tucker is scaling her free period products model

Jacinda Ardern turns her own imposter syndrome into self‑help wisdom for young readers

‘When will I stop?’ A key question for those on the IVF journey

A 4.75% wage rise is welcome. But women deserve more than bare minimum

Serena Williams announces pro tennis comeback

78% of counsellors are women. They’re still excluded from Medicare funding

Employers have a duty of care for domestic violence when working-from-home. But our laws are failing victims

We tell young people to get a job. But what if they don’t have a place to sleep?

I took parental leave, and discovered I wasn’t entitled to my job back afterwards

Cheap memberships won’t fix the Liberal Party’s women and youth problem

South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

Why hiring may be the biggest blind spot in your AI strategy

From our Partners

‘When will I stop?’ A key question for those on the IVF journey

Inside the CSIRO playbook tackling the barriers holding women back in innovation

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

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Events For Women

Free RMIT tech intro workshop: SheHacks

Odyssey Women’s Lunch

Coaching through rapid change – Sydney Leading edge

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