British Prime Minister Theresa May lost a parliamentary vote on her Brexit plan by a humiliating margin, before going on to survive a no-confidence motion in her government by just over a dozen votes.…
Leak-proof undies? How Kristy Chong took on the challenge and won
Kristy Chong saw a need to disrupt the women’s underwear market and create a new womenswear category when she experienced “unmentionable” leaks while training for her first marathon. Runni…
MacKenzie Bezos’ husband Jeff did not build the Amazon empire alone
Have you heard the news about MacKenzie Bezos? She’s a novelist who started writing at the age of six, a Princeton graduate and the mother of four children who has attempted to keep her personal…
‘I have strength in my hands’: Midwife Helen Haines to take on major parties, replacing Cathy McGowan
Expect to hear much more from Dr Helen Haines over the next five months, as she takes on the major parties as an independent for the high profile seat of Indi. Haines has been announced as the preferr…
A wish-list for mothers working part time this year
This time last year, we published a wish-list for mothers working part time in 2018, which was one of our most-read pieces of the year. A little has changed and improved over the past 12 months when …
This female-led startup had their CES innovation prize for their sex toy taken back. Too ‘immoral’?
The annual CES show in Las Vegas that sees some of the biggest new tech innovations unveiled and celebrated, hasn’t always been known for its gender balance and inclusion. In 2017 and 2018, for …
The ‘always on’ generation taught that work, self improvement & burnout are constant
There’s was a job on Seek this week that appeared to have been posted by a 28-year-old ‘entrepreneur’ detailing some rather outrageous requirements for his future part-time assistant. It tells would-b…
Sandra Oh looks out at the “moment of change” in Hollywood
Sandra Oh won the night at the Golden Globe awards, delivering an opening monologue that left some people crying (even if it left others finding it cringe-worthy given its positive approach compared w…
‘Remarkable & terrifying’: We ask female leaders to describe 2018 for women
This time last year, the predictions were rolling in regarding what kind of year 2018 would be, especially given the momentum #MeToo was gaining globally. Author Marianne Schnall declared it would be …
This employer’s offering unlimited paid annual leave and a comprehensive DV package
Unlimited paid annual leave may sound like a fantasy for many employees, but it’s been on offer to staff at the Sydney and Melbourne offices of Quinton Anthony for well over a year now. The Exec…
