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Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

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Global experts call for mandatory strength warm-ups to protect female athletes

As more women athletes compete in sport, a new set of global recommendations is calling for routine strength exercise warm-ups to be mandated.

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Chanel Contos spearheads campaign for ‘opt-in’ social media algorithms

Chanel Contos is spearheading a new push to require social media platforms to offer an “opt-in” option to algorithms.

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Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using her song in ‘evil and disgusting’ ICE raid video

Amazon contractor unfairly fired pregnant worker, Fair Work Commission rules

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Time to stop obsessing over ‘false allegations’ of sexual violence and start listening to women

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The pay rise that’s helping educators stay in the jobs they love

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Climate inaction is a women’s issue – and the Coalition just made it worse

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Burnout ranked top concern for women in business: Ruth Limkin shares a guide to mitigate it

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Australia’s gender pay gap narrows slightly with women earning $28,000 less than men

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Ban social media but drop ‘mandatory guardrails’ on AI? What about the kids

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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision as Israel cleared to participate

Vatican determines women shouldn’t be ordained as Catholic deacons

‘I had no symptoms’: Why early breast cancer detection is vital for survival

Meta begins removing under-16s as Australia’s world-first social media ban kicks in

Global experts call for mandatory strength warm-ups to protect female athletes

Chanel Contos spearheads campaign for ‘opt-in’ social media algorithms

Burnout ranked top concern for women in business: Ruth Limkin shares a guide to mitigate it

Forget hot flushes: the real midlife crisis is the cost of caring

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

In a time of political cynicism, Natalie Hutchins leaves the kind of legacy we rarely see

Divorce rate drops to lowest in 50 years but it’s not all good news — especially for women

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

Global experts call for mandatory strength warm-ups to protect female athletes

Chanel Contos spearheads campaign for ‘opt-in’ social media algorithms

Burnout ranked top concern for women in business: Ruth Limkin shares a guide to mitigate it

Forget hot flushes: the real midlife crisis is the cost of caring

‘Feel like I can breathe again’: Brittany Higgins responds to Lehrmann’s failed appeal

Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using her song in ‘evil and disgusting’ ICE raid video

Amazon contractor unfairly fired pregnant worker, Fair Work Commission rules

‘Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there’: Why disability inclusion must recognise diversity

Time to stop obsessing over ‘false allegations’ of sexual violence and start listening to women

What social connection really means for families raising a child with disability

The pay rise that’s helping educators stay in the jobs they love

How women are using Ozempic in Australia

Climate inaction is a women’s issue – and the Coalition just made it worse

New resources launched to improve response to abuse of older women, women with disability

What I wish I knew before trying IVF

Half of women at nightclubs recently faced sexual comments, groping, or forced kissing – new study

After losing COP31 bid, Australia must centre Pacific voices in Türkiye

Police call victim blaming comments a ‘media strategy’ in Hannah Clarke murder investigation

‘AI should feel like relief for women, not pressure’: Rural woman recognised for AI innovation

Paid time for child safety isn’t optional. It’s essential

A wedding, the Lodge, and good reasons to celebrate

Burnout ranked top concern for women in business: Ruth Limkin shares a guide to mitigate it

Australia’s gender pay gap narrows slightly with women earning $28,000 less than men

Men are taking more primary carers leave than ever. That’s a win

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