Politics Sarah Hanson-Young says politics is ‘brutal’ after Greens elect new leader Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has wished new Greens leader David Shoebridge good luck, while also revealing the “brutal” nature of party politics.
Partner Content Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next Women’s ambition isn’t translating into clear career pathways, and it’s an issue that should be concerning employers across the country.
News & Views ‘A new horizon’: Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named first female PM of Morocco Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been named as Morocco’s first female prime minister just days after her Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in the parliamentary elections.
News & Views ‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has stepped down as leader of The Greens as she takes some time to manage a pre-existing kidney disease.
News & Views Women ‘with longer skirts’ make better wives? These politicians are fed up with sexist comments Female politicians have posted photos of themselves wearing mini skirts in response to Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani.
News & Views Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’ A leading Dutch dictionary has introduced a new word for labia after a successful campaign to reduce shame around women’s bodies.
News & Views In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing With a background in finance, Louise Siu didn’t set out to become a fashion brand founder. But she’s now the co-founder of IDA+S.
News & Views Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver An Afghan cyclist who previously disguised herself as a man to train safely in her home country has won a silver medal at the Asian Games.
News & Views Sexual assault survivors could soon use pre-recorded testimony in NSW courts Complainants in sexual assault trials will soon be able to give pre-recorded evidence as part of a wider suite of changes proposed in NSW.
News & Views Australians wait years for a dementia diagnosis, and care falls on women The road to receiving a dementia diagnosis is long and complex, and it’s women who are more likely to be caring for their loved ones
News & Views Rapists and domestic violence perpetrators to face tougher laws under Victorian Labor Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has pledged to legislate tougher penalties for family, domestic and sexual violence perpetrators.
News & Views New endometriosis care plan aims to reduce years-long diagnosis delays for Australian women The Endometriosis Management Plan is Australia’s first nationally available, structured management plan for endometriosis in primary care.