Women's Agenda

As the list of countries with community transmission of coronavirus increases, so too does the risk of an escalation in Australia.

The podcast covers a huge range of topics this week, starting with the most pressing: the urgent changes that need to happen to address domestic and family violence in Australia.

The first passage of a bill to make pads and tampons free has been achieved, with amendments expected in the second stage.

Government paid parental leave is now part of the working landscape for new parents in Australia, making it hard to remember that prior to 2011, we were one of just two developed countries in the world without such a scheme.

‘I’m usually just an armchair feminist who prefers to shout at the telly but Bettina Arndt’s Order of Australia prompted me to take action’.

It is important familicide be understood as a form of gender-based violence, whether in the presence or absence of a history of physical violence.

In a massive environmental win following significant work from varying parts of the community, the Norwegian oil company Equinor has announced it’s pulling out of plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight.

Over the last century or so, Hair bows have signified femininity, but historical sources indicate it wasn’t always that way.

If you’re looking for an exciting way to spend the day, here are some of the best events happening across Australia.

The Gender Equality Bill 2019 has passed through the Parliament and marks a major legislative push to address workplace gender barriers and gender discrimination.

Have you heard about ‘trad wives’? Neither had we, until we saw a major media outlet declaring that “hordes of women” are pushing for a return to 1950s style marriages.

The national gender pay gap is now at 13.9 per cent, a drop of just 0.1 percentage points over the past six months.