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Parents challenge social media giants in pivotal US lawsuit over youth harm

Grieving families are challenging social media companies in US court, arguing that Meta puts profits ahead of users’ safety and wellbeing.

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Ann Sherry on achieving impact, power and being the only woman in the room

The women helping Australia achieve its most successful Winter Olympics ever

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Closing the leadership gap: How women are driving change in Australia’s legal profession

The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

It’s not something we talk about often, but motherhood can be socially isolating and for some, even lonely.

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The cherrypicking of ‘Australian Values’ to conveniently overlook equality, compassion and respect

Australia inconveniently has a clear ‘Values Statement’ that goes well beyond listing democracy, the rule of law and various freedoms.

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‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton calls out Trump over redacted names and Epstein ‘cover-ups’

Hillary Clinton has accused president Donald Trump of orchestrating a “cover-up” over the files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

These trailblazers are proving that when women’s expertise is supported, the law can be a force for meaningful change.

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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah is set to feature in two sessions at the key writers’ event of her hometown, after her invitation to appear at the Adelaide Writers Festival was pulled.

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The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up

Are Australian of the Year recipients like Grace Tame meant to be moral mannequins frozen in the moment of their acceptable suffering?

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she left Commissioner role after workplace sexual assault

Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

Why these women think Angus Taylor is loose with truth

The reason Charlotte Mortlock, advocate for Liberal women’s representation, finally quit the party

Liberal women are dropping like flies, but at least Jacinta Price is ‘back, baby’

Gisèle Pelicot is sharing her story and demanding an end to shame

What Jane Hume’s deputy victory means for the Liberals’ policy direction

Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption after links to Epstein files

‘If I had an ego I’d be dead’: Sussan Ley bids farewell to politics following crushing leadership defeat

Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years

Why we’re honouring my late husband by lifting STEM in public schools

Afghanistan maternal health crisis: How CARE clinics save young mothers in remote villages

When the river overflowed: Stories of mothers in the Philippines

“Más amor”: A Venezuelan mother rebuilds her life in Ecuador

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Lack of progress for women startup founders masked by headline improvement, 2025 report shows

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Parents challenge social media giants in pivotal US lawsuit over youth harm

Latest news

Ann Sherry on achieving impact, power and being the only woman in the room

The women helping Australia achieve its most successful Winter Olympics ever

Why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria

Closing the leadership gap: How women are driving change in Australia’s legal profession

The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

The cherrypicking of ‘Australian Values’ to conveniently overlook equality, compassion and respect

‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton calls out Trump over redacted names and Epstein ‘cover-ups’

The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she left Commissioner role after workplace sexual assault

Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

Why these women think Angus Taylor is loose with truth

The reason Charlotte Mortlock, advocate for Liberal women’s representation, finally quit the party

Liberal women are dropping like flies, but at least Jacinta Price is ‘back, baby’

Gisèle Pelicot is sharing her story and demanding an end to shame

What Jane Hume’s deputy victory means for the Liberals’ policy direction

Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption after links to Epstein files

‘If I had an ego I’d be dead’: Sussan Ley bids farewell to politics following crushing leadership defeat

Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years

Why we’re honouring my late husband by lifting STEM in public schools

Afghanistan maternal health crisis: How CARE clinics save young mothers in remote villages

When the river overflowed: Stories of mothers in the Philippines

“Más amor”: A Venezuelan mother rebuilds her life in Ecuador

Lack of progress for women startup founders masked by headline improvement, 2025 report shows

‘Microshifting’: the work revolution working women have been doing for years

‘You don’t need to be an expert’: How women business owners can use AI to save time

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The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

‘I feel damn good’: Hiking Japan’s ancient Salt Road left Paula stronger than ever

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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