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‘I f—king pumped that c—’: Backlash grows against NSW Police in wake of new footage

Greens MP Sue Higginson has referred a new police body-worn video to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.

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‘I won’t rest until we bury him’: Ray Hadley admits deep animosity towards Alan Jones

Former shock jock Ray Hadley has acknowledged his hatred of Alan Jones, with evidence showing he stood to gain a $4m contract.

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‘I f—king pumped that c—’: Backlash grows against NSW Police in wake of new footage

Latest news

‘Gender balance doesn’t happen by accident’: What women leaders say needs to change

Women in business face a scaling cliff that’s costing Australia

Dogged persistence: How women shaped and protected gender pay gap transparency

What one mother’s death reveals about health equity in Australia

The vacant Central Coast aged care facility transformed to help women facing homelessness

‘Feminisation of curriculum’ to blame for rise of manosphere in Australia: Matt Canavan

What Australian boys really need from their parents, coaches and teachers right now

Tell your daughters about choking before the algorithm does

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Save your attention: Remember this Instagram hack

‘I won’t rest until we bury him’: Ray Hadley admits deep animosity towards Alan Jones

Why worsening climate conditions could mean more violence for women and girls

The vacant Central Coast aged care facility transformed to help women facing homelessness

‘Feminisation of curriculum’ to blame for rise of manosphere in Australia: Matt Canavan

What Australian boys really need from their parents, coaches and teachers right now

Tell your daughters about choking before the algorithm does

How women might build lives in which love, work and family do not depend upon their disappearance

A walk to Uluru taught me to slow down even when life is most turbulent

The Lindsay Clancy trial should make us ask: what happens when a mother’s mental health crisis becomes a catastrophe?

Does having a mental illness mean having to pay more to accept second-class health care?

Dr Amandeep Hansra and Professor Cassandra Szoeke win major awards for contributions to medicine

Who should carry our baby? The path to parenthood for same-sex couples

Young women were promised economic independence. Housing inequality is putting it out of reach

Devastating floods in Nepal leave thousands at risk, especially women and girls.

More than ‘misbehaving’. Teachers are reporting an increase in sexist and misogynistic behaviour in schools

Could your mammogram one day detect heart disease too? A new study suggests so.

Meta settles landmark US lawsuit for nearly $18bn and agrees to change Facebook and Instagram

I was the first in my friend group to have a baby, and I’d just moved cities. That loneliness became Wombee – the platform for mothers’ group connection.

The hidden cost of living crisis where women cut back on connection

‘Poor choices’ and ‘breaches’: How the AFL’s language softens allegations of sexual assault

An 18-year-old woman died in custody. The headlines told us why we shouldn’t feel sorry for her

Fertility preservation is not a privilege. It’s quality cancer care

The children’s book celebrating Victoria’s first female Premier (just in time for Book Week)

‘Gender balance doesn’t happen by accident’: What women leaders say needs to change

Women in business face a scaling cliff that’s costing Australia

Three women-founded Aussie companies nominated for prestigious Prix Galien Awards

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Who should carry our baby? The path to parenthood for same-sex couples

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Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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