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38-year-old political newcomer Qiulae Wong could decide New Zealand’s new government

Qiulae Wong will soon become a key powerbroker in New Zealand politics after the country’s national election ended without a clear winner.

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Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change

Australia and Turkey are pushing for a global electrification target at COP31, as countries face growing pressure to cut emissions.

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There’s a genre of online political content I didn’t expect to study this week, and it involves men doing bicep curls.

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Job cuts at NAB, Canva and DJs will see thousands of women’s jobs lost

Three iconic Australian organisations have announced massive layoffs in recent weeks. Given the teams and industries targeted, women look set the bare the brunt.

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The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

More than 900,000 Australians face barriers to workforce participation because of caring responsibilities.

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The mums who flipped US politics are ready for family-friendly policies

It’s not just a blue wave that has taken over the House and the Senate in the US Midterms, but also a wave of mothers.

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Here comes the sun. What America’s blue tsunami should tell Australia

As American voters turn away from divisive politics, Australian politicians are being reminded of the importance of fairness and equality.

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Leah Armstrong and Cat Fay appointed to Paul Ramsay Foundation board

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Erin Patterson loses appeal, and her parole

The tabloids made Thomas Markle the victim and Meghan the villain. They never bothered asking why she walked away.

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

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38-year-old political newcomer Qiulae Wong could decide New Zealand’s new government

Latest news

Man goes for a very long walk. Media goes wild. Women remain invisible.

When is a kiss a crime? Feminists have asked this question for more than 100 years

‘No one is above the law’ police say as Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

The women-led climate tech innovations bringing hope to Australia’s reef

The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

The mums who flipped US politics are ready for family-friendly policies

Here comes the sun. What America’s blue tsunami should tell Australia

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change

Gym bros and care: How progressive men won back the algorithm

Job cuts at NAB, Canva and DJs will see thousands of women’s jobs lost

The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

The mums who flipped US politics are ready for family-friendly policies

Here comes the sun. What America’s blue tsunami should tell Australia

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

The women making history in a major night for Democrats across the US

Leah Armstrong and Cat Fay appointed to Paul Ramsay Foundation board

Sexual violence is a picture nobody wants to see. I’m making you look anyway

I was run off the road while campaigning for mayor. I refuse to let intimidation silence women in politics

The invisible labour propping up Australia is costing women their financial futures

The stakes are high for women in the US midterms. These are the candidates to watch

Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?

My 9-year-old son had a nightmare about Pauline Hanson. That should worry all of us.

Abdel El-Sayed is giving us the kind of political content we didn’t know we needed

One Nation candidate who boasted about ‘smashing pussy’ and never seeking consent quits

A memo to the male leaders who keep crying election fraud

‘Incredibly promising’: Australian researchers say routine mammograms could soon predict heart disease risk

Why every leader needs to see Suzie Miller’s AFLW play Strong is the New Pretty

Children who grow up in poverty are 5 times more likely to be poor young adults: new study

Erin Patterson loses appeal, and her parole

The tabloids made Thomas Markle the victim and Meghan the villain. They never bothered asking why she walked away.

Women in Parliament form cross-party network in wake of Haines attack

Job cuts at NAB, Canva and DJs will see thousands of women’s jobs lost

The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

From our Partners

Why every leader needs to see Suzie Miller’s AFLW play Strong is the New Pretty

Infertility and miscarriage left Sharissa in a dark place. Connection helped her keep going

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Events For Women

Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

The Power We Bring: Migrant Women and Australia’s Economy

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