Angela Priestley

Three iconic Australian organisations have announced massive layoffs in recent weeks. Given the teams and industries targeted, women look set the bare the brunt.

There’s a genre of online political content I didn’t expect to study this week, and it involves men doing bicep curls.

It’s not just a blue wave that has taken over the House and the Senate in the US Midterms, but also a wave of mothers.

Women held the line against the return of the right-wing Bolsonaro dynasty. Along with a powerful WhatsApp mobilisation and progressive policies, these are the lessons for movements globally.

He wants to “take the pressure off”. Just not off the women trying to buy a home or deal with the cost-of-living/fuel/climate crisis.

Helen Haines asked for kindness over hate. One week after a devastating attack on her, Zali Steggall, Monique Ryan and the crossbench gave it back to her in the chamber.

They chose grace, decency and gratitude.

Dr Helen Haines remains in critical condition; a man is in custody. We can’t say we weren’t warned about the risks women in public office now faace.

Justice Navi Pillay was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. She accepted it with grace and humility, and then came the Trump response.

First, the progress stalled. Now it’s gone backwards. The proportion of women in executive leadership in Australia is reversing.

Nine in ten workplaces boast about flexibility. Barely one in eight has designed a management role that can be done part-time.

The Firmus float has collapsed. But the confidence its founders enjoyed along the way is one women building businesses rarely see.