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‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

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Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

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We cannot wait for more tragedy to take perinatal mental health seriously

Australia needs to take perinatal mental health seriously before another family reaches breaking point and tragedy strikes.

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Women ‘with longer skirts’ make better wives? These politicians are fed up with sexist comments

Female politicians have posted photos of themselves wearing mini skirts in response to Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani.

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Gen Z is being told to ditch the iced coffee at job interviews. But surely if they survive the AI hiring gauntlet, they’ve earned it.

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Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

The problem with being a solo parent is not simply that everything costs more, but the assumption there are two adults making it work.

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Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

The UK has just passed two weeks’ bereavement leave for miscarriage beginning April 2027. While it is progress, it’s not where it should be.

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Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

A leading Dutch dictionary has introduced a new word for labia after a successful campaign to reduce shame around women’s bodies.

‘People don’t see what happens when I arrive home’: The hidden reality of living with IBD

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

Men threaten ‘annihilation’ while women share ideas. State of leadership this week

When this campaign rejecting silence as the norm matters

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver

The harm starts years before the porn and the manosphere

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It now costs $17,800 a year to raise a child, and that’s before the motherhood penalty

Thinking of being a solo mum? Here’s what you need to know

Australia is responding to domestic violence after the event, not preventing it from happening

To the mums, dads and carers raising boys. How do we get this right?

Sexual assault survivors could soon use pre-recorded testimony in NSW courts

As a 20yo, the 2026 Intergenerational Report makes me question whether I can afford a future

I spent decades hiding the story that made me the leader I am

The Novig ad doesn’t just objectify women. It stereotypes men

Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?

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AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

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Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

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In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

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Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector

Latest news

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories

Moana Hope: I built my career long before I played AFLW

What the Lachie Neale decision says about male entitlement and accountability

Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

‘People don’t see what happens when I arrive home’: The hidden reality of living with IBD

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

We cannot wait for more tragedy to take perinatal mental health seriously

Women ‘with longer skirts’ make better wives? These politicians are fed up with sexist comments

Don’t bring an iced coffee to a job interview? If Gen Zs survive the AI hiring gauntlet, surely they’ve earned it

Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

‘People don’t see what happens when I arrive home’: The hidden reality of living with IBD

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

Men threaten ‘annihilation’ while women share ideas. State of leadership this week

When this campaign rejecting silence as the norm matters

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver

The harm starts years before the porn and the manosphere

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer charged with rape. Who is Clavicular?

It now costs $17,800 a year to raise a child, and that’s before the motherhood penalty

Thinking of being a solo mum? Here’s what you need to know

Australia is responding to domestic violence after the event, not preventing it from happening

To the mums, dads and carers raising boys. How do we get this right?

Sexual assault survivors could soon use pre-recorded testimony in NSW courts

As a 20yo, the 2026 Intergenerational Report makes me question whether I can afford a future

I spent decades hiding the story that made me the leader I am

The Novig ad doesn’t just objectify women. It stereotypes men

Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

From our Partners

Thinking of being a solo mum? Here’s what you need to know

New endometriosis care plan aims to reduce years-long diagnosis delays for Australian women

The invisible mental load is making mums feel unseen and alone. Here’s how to fix it.

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

Build Your Future in Applied Technologies

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