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AOC freezes her eggs, Karoline Leavitt steps down for ‘family reasons’ and the ‘can women have it all’ question just got supercharged again

And the “can women have it all’ question just got supercharged again.

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I beat cancer then I hiked to Peru to remember who I was

After my cancer surgery, putting myself first helped me recover, take on a challenging trek and rediscover who she was.

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High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote?

Students have a right to speak up, and protesting can help young people take part in Australia’s democracy.

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‘You don’t need millions. You need structure’: Cissy Ma wants more women to buy businesses

Cissy Ma left the corporate world with a mission to help aspiring entrepreneurs access the opportunities that big companies take for granted.

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Zali Steggall: Australians are being targeted by a 24/7 gambling machine, and the Albanese government is complicit

Gambling laws need stronger protections, tougher regulation and less industry influence to reduce gambling harm across Australia, writes Independent MP Zali Steggall.

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Women silenced: Online abuse is harming Australia’s democracy

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Who ‘belongs’ in the lineup? Surfing’s toxic gender relations

Smart glasses are giving men a new way to secretly film and harass women: research

No human remains in suitcase dumped on side of road near Goulburn, police confirm

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That Men and Boys portfolio addressing the rise of the manosphere? Gone after four months

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AOC freezes her eggs, Karoline Leavitt steps down for ‘family reasons’ and the ‘can women have it all’ question just got supercharged again

Latest news

The five women who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

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

Woman allegedly murdered by former partner contacted police for help days before

Childcare was never meant to be a luxury. So why are we still treating it like a market?

National crisis? Just $457.5 million over 3.5 years allocated to frontline women’s safety services

‘You don’t need millions. You need structure’: Cissy Ma wants more women to buy businesses

Zali Steggall: Australians are being targeted by a 24/7 gambling machine, and the Albanese government is complicit

Women silenced: Online abuse is harming Australia’s democracy

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health

I beat cancer then I hiked to Peru to remember who I was

High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote?

‘You don’t need millions. You need structure’: Cissy Ma wants more women to buy businesses

Zali Steggall: Australians are being targeted by a 24/7 gambling machine, and the Albanese government is complicit

Women silenced: Online abuse is harming Australia’s democracy

Erika Schofield was told she could go blind, but three donated corneas saved her sight

I tallied my unpaid care work on the Census. For a moment, it was visible

Anthony Albanese really needs to stop trying so hard to be one of the boys

If you want gender equality, legislate for it: What five years of Victorian data tells us

Robyn James on community-led conservation and why you don’t sign anything you don’t understand

The women campaigners leading Australia’s climate movement with care and connection

‘It was like green medicine’: The wilderness escape that healed Shelley’s burnout

Melissa Donnelly appointed Secretary-elect of the ACTU: ‘She knows the pressures working people are under’

Fuel, climate, conflict: What’s the cost of the crisis stack on women?

Are there too many political polls? We are in glut – and it may be about to get worse

Gina Rinehart says the ABC failed all women. What does her support for Pauline Hanson say?

Who ‘belongs’ in the lineup? Surfing’s toxic gender relations

Smart glasses are giving men a new way to secretly film and harass women: research

No human remains in suitcase dumped on side of road near Goulburn, police confirm

‘Bro I didn’t ask’: Why this founder is running City2Surf in her underwear

That Men and Boys portfolio addressing the rise of the manosphere? Gone after four months

Woman and man found dead in Charleville home, investigation underway

$4 million funding boost to help women build careers in male-dominated small businesses

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

$4 million funding boost to help women build careers in male-dominated small businesses

Australia’s productivity problem isn’t about working harder. It’s about workplace participation

From our Partners

‘You don’t need millions. You need structure’: Cissy Ma wants more women to buy businesses

Erika Schofield was told she could go blind, but three donated corneas saved her sight

‘It was like green medicine’: The wilderness escape that healed Shelley’s burnout

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Events For Women

2026 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

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