News & Views The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger Unregulated peptides may pose greater risks for women, with hormone disruption, side effects and unknown impacts on fertility and pregnancy.
Business IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board Indigenous Business Australia has appointed Bronwyn Dodd, Jessica Bulger and Krista Dunstan to its board, creating a majority women and Indigenous-led board.
News & Views Funding increase for core frontline services welcomed in NSW The NSW Government has promised a 50% increase in funding for six frontline specialist domestic and family violence programs.
News & Views ICC wants more mothers supported to return to cricket The ICC used a rest day at the T20 Women’s World Cup to announce new “Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines”.
Soapbox Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up A century in operation is a huge milestone. But for Family Planning Australia, the week is marred by attempts to rollback women’s health gains. CEO Sue Shilbury shares this piece.
News & Views Australian Federal Police human exploitation taskforce investigating Richard White Richard White is being investigated by the Australian Federal Police over claims he exploited a woman’s immigration status and financial situation for sex.
News & Views ‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths Girls can succeed in maths, but outdated stereotypes continue to influence their confidence and future study choices.
News & Views The life ‘curveball’ of becoming a carer is exhausting. But workplaces can help When her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, workplace support helped Bo balance caring and work.
News & Views What drives women to have a ‘freebirth’ without a midwife or doctor? Here’s what the research says Many women carefully consider the risks of ‘freebirth’ but often consider things such as unwanted intervention and birth trauma as a risk in itself that they find unacceptable.
Soapbox Progress as educators guaranteed continued 15% wage rise but more support needed A win, yes. But we must keep advocating for reforms to improve the wellbeing, status, conditions and pay of early childhood educators, writes Associate Professor Marg Rogers
News & Views One Nation’s anti‑abortion turn shows MAGA’s creeping power in Australia One Nation’s anti-abortion push reflects MAGA influence in Australia, raising concerns about the mainstreaming of far-right politics.
News & Views ‘Doing it all’: Women SMB leaders are overachieving in South Australia – it’s time we took notice South Australian women business leaders are driving growth while facing persistent structural and gendered barriers.