News & Views Six reasons to watch Q&A’s first all-female panel tonight Tonight, ABC’s Q&A will celebrate forty years of International Women’s Day by featuring the first all-female panel in its seven-year history.
News & Views Emma Watson talks #HeforShe, online harassment and privilege To celebrate International Women’s Day, UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson participated in a live Q&A on March 8.
News & Views Questions arise over wellness blogger Healing Belle’s cancer claims Social media well-being entrepreneur and blogger Belle Gibson has indicated her cancer diagnosis may have been a mistake, following a series of discoveries casting doubt on the veracity of her claims, and the revelations that she may have been misappropriating funds she claimed were going to charity.
News & Views “Not a service to use & abuse”: Why domestic violence victims in Australia are in grave danger A women’s only refuge in Broken Hill has begun turning away women and children who cannot afford to pay for its services.
News & Views NAB, ANZ & Vodafone leading the way on flexible work and paid parental leave NAB, ANZ and Vodafone have all announced groundbreaking policies this week around paid parental leave and flexible work.
News & Views Young women writers dominate Stella Prize shortlist Young women and first-time authors dominate the shortlist of this year’s Stella Prize, the literary prize dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements.
News & Views 10 women to watch in surgery In light of recent revelations about the sexual harassment faced by women in surgery, we decided to compile some good news for women in the profession.
News & Views “He is not my Minister for Women”: Protestors march against cuts to women’s services On Saturday, March 14, a crowd of protestors gathered in Town Hall Square in Sydney to rally against the state and federal government’s ongoing cuts to women’s services.
News & Views Homelessness & older women: The accumulation of a lifetime of inequality An organisation supporting older women living in poverty and homelessness has launched a discussion on Twitter about the troubling landscape for ageing women in Australia today.
News & Views Horsewoman of the Apocalypse: Attacks on Peta Credlin continue ABC’s Four Corners has published a text message sent by Liberal Party treasurer Phil Higginson describing Peta Credlin as the “horsewoman of the apocalypse”.
News & Views Find out how to #VoteWomen on March 28 On March 28, the people of NSW will elect their next premier.
News & Views Labor makes domestic violence a ‘top priority’ NSW Labor has announced a suite of policies in support of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault that will be implemented if they win the state election on March 28.