News & Views Italy adds femicide to its criminal code, punishable with life in prison Italy’s parliament has added the crime of femicide to its criminal code, with the punishment of life in prison.
News & Views Two dozen Nigerian schoolgirls rescued after mass school abduction Two dozen schoolgirls who were kidnapped from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued, the country’s president has announced.
News & Views South Africa classifes gender-based violence a ‘national disaster’ after women’s protests South Africa will classify gender-based violence as a national disaster, a decision that followed an online campaign and national protests by thousands of women.
News & Views NSW Liberals elect Kellie Sloane unanimously as leader Kellie Sloane has been elected as leader of the NSW Liberal Party. For the first time, the party will have an all-female leadership team.
Music A powerful night for women in music as Amyl and the Sniffers and Ninajirachi lead ARIA wins Amyl and the Sniffers, led by frontwoman Amy Taylor, accepted four of the major gongs at the ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year.
News & Views The neo-Nazi men identified and kicked out of the country A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi protest in Sydney has been taken into immigration detention and will be deported.
News & Views Lachlan Young sentenced to 28 years’ jail for murdering Hannah McGuire Lachlan Young, 23, has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for the murder of his former partner, Hannah McGuire.
News & Views ‘Immense pride’: Layne Beachley wins the Dawn Award for her courage and bravery Seven-time World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley has been recognised with the Dawn Award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards.
News & Views Zhila Amir Zadeh named Female Innovator of the Year for Australia at COP30 Zhila Amir Zadeh has won an award for innovation at the Mission Innovation Net Zero Industries Award, held at the UN Climate Conference.
News & Views Why women everywhere are joining book clubs (and it’s not just for the books) In 2025, women in particular are turning to book clubs as a way to build friendship and community in an increasingly lonely world.
News & Views Bill to restrict late-term abortions defeated in South Australian parliament A right-wing effort to limit abortion access in Australia after 23 weeks has been voted down in the state’s Upper House.
News & Views New expert panels to advise on priority women’s health policies New expert panels will advise the federal government on future policy making in women’s health, the Albanese government has announced.
