News & Views Ann wasn’t sure she could have a career and a family. Her work made it possible As a mum of two, and a manager of about 300 staff at BHP, Ann has never felt more supported by an employer.
News & Views Australia’s gender pay gap has dropped, thanks to aged care wage increase New research has uncovered the positive impact of increasing wages in low paid industry on Australia’s gender pay gap.
Partner Content How Jessie Sadler turned her sketches into an inclusive, runway fashion label Fashion label Christina Stephens made its debut at Australian Fashion Week in 2022, becoming the first adaptive clothing runway in Australia.
News & Views ‘I’ll do it again’: Lidia Thorpe not backing down as Senate hands down censure motion Lidia Thorpe has said she will use the Senate’s censure motion “for kindling”, after her protest against King Charles III’s visit to Canberra last month was deemed “disrespectful and disruptive”.
Life A mobile phone can save a woman’s life in a violent situation. Lauren Trevan knows this more than most. In the early 2000s, Lauren Trevan received a text message from an old school friend. They began texting each other, reconnecting after years of losing touch, using this fairly new form of technology.
News & Views No sex, dating or marriage: How Trump’s win is leading women to the 4B movement The result of the 2024 election was a slap in the face for women. Now, a movement originating in South Korea called the 4B movement is making headway in the US.
Appointments Cathryn Greville appointed as CEO of Women in Construction organisation NAWIC Cathryn Greville has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).
News & Views Anne Johnstone becomes first female principal at Cranbrook following overhaul of ‘toxic’ culture at the private school Cranbrook, an elite all-boys school in Sydney’s east, will get its first female principal starting next year, following a string of serious allegations pointing to a toxic culture and inappropriate behaviour from staff.
News & Views ‘Your body, my choice’: 4,600% spike in comments promoting gendered violence post-election Millions of people on social media are engaging in content from far-right “manosphere” influencers using misogynistic, violent language, including the trending phase “your body, my choice”.
Books Samantha Harvey awarded Booker Prize for space novel ‘Orbital’ Samantha Harvey has been awarded the prestigious Booker Prize for 2024, the first woman to win the award in five years.
News & Views Students from top-performing school accused of racist behaviour, as parents warn it’s ‘gonna get worse’ Students from one of NSW’s top selective state schools have been accused of using derogatory language targeted at other students and parents from different cultural backgrounds.
News & Views Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old Girls as young as nine could be forced into marriage in Iraq, as conservative groups in parliament push to lower the age of consent.
