News & Views Woman killed in alleged assault at Hunter Valley home, 30-year-old man arrested A woman believed to be in her 20s has died after she was assaulted at a home in the Hunter Valley. A man known to her was arrested.
News & Views “It’s a very lonely existence”: Why connection must be part of the domestic violence response For women facing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness across Australia, feelings of loneliness and social exclusion can be crushing.
News & Views Women’s workforce participation rate reaches record high as gender pay gap narrows Australia’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.2 per cent, with the number of women working full-time growing by 40,000 in July.
News & Views $2.5 million project to increase uptake of cervical screening among First Nations women SISTASCREEN at Southern Cross University has been awarded $2,498,994 to increase the uptake of cervical screening for First Nations women.
News & Views Melanie MacGillivray appointed new Adelaide Lightning CEO Melanie MacGillivray has been appointed as the new CEO of the Adelaide Lightning women’s basketball team ahead of the 2025/26 season.
News & Views Australia prepares to recognise Palestinian statehood as Netanyahu defends plan to occupy Gaza The Australian government will confirm its position on recognising a Palestinian state within days, following in the footsteps of France, Canada and the UK.
News & Views Liberal election challenge for Bradfield heads to High Court The Liberal Party’s challenge over the Bradfield election result has begun, with a directions hearing into the matter taking place in the High Court.
News & Views Trump administration to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended for African nations The Trump administration has ordered the destruction of over $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended to go to low-income African nations.
News & Views NSW government targets sexually explicit deepfakes in new reform Legislation to criminalise the production and distribution of sexually explicit deepfakes will be introduced to the NSW parliament today.
News & Views ‘Days lost to pain’: One in three women live with migraines One in three Australian women are living with migraine and it’s become one of the top contributors to the women’s health gap.
News & Views ‘Heartbreaking reality’: Millions of Aussies face hygiene poverty, with women worst affected Four million Australians are living in ‘hygiene poverty’, with one in five concerned they soon won’t be able to afford deodorant and soap.
News & Views Krissy Barrett to become first female commissioner of Australian Federal Police Krissy Barrett will become the first female commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, replacing the outgoing commissioner, Reece Kershaw.