Politics New Zealand prepared to mandate female board directors within private companies The New Zealand Government is prepared to force private companies to impose quotas to ensure equal representation of women on boards.
Leadership Labor frontbencher and veteran policy-leader Jenny Macklin to leave Parliament It is understood that former MP and Labor frontbencher Jenny Macklin will sadly retire from Parliament at the next election– 22 years since first entering.
News & Views Australia has ‘alarming’ human rights record on women says UN The United Nations has condemned the Australian Government saying it is failing to protect the human rights of Australian women and girls.
News & Views Let’s call Leyonhjelm’s toxic antics out for what they are: A shameless self-promotion Any publicity is good publicity, right? That’s the motto David Leyonhjelm is clinging to. This morning he unleashed a sexist tirade on PM Malcolm Turnbull.
Life Funnily enough Scarlett Johansson didn’t “audition” to be Tom Cruise’s girlfriend A former member of Tom Cruise’s security team, Brendan Tighe claimed Scarlett Johansson had once auditioned to be Cruise’s girlfriend.
Life 5 reasons why female surf pro Zoe Steyn clearly deserved less than her male equivalent Billabong has come under fire for supporting a junior surfing competition after it posted a seemingly innocuous picture of its winners.
Life We’re not willing to put up with sexism in sport anymore, and the World Cup proves it Sporting events are often a hotbed of sexism and the World Cup is proving no different. But women (and men) are calling time on it.
News & Views Bridging gaps: Why Jacinda Ardern’s choice of baby name is so symbolic Jacinda Ardern graciously took the time to address the crowd assembled on Sunday and reveal the name of her new daughter: Neve Te Aroha Ardern-Gayford.
Uncategorised Less than half the workforce but women lead in NSW jobs growth NSW women are dominating employment rates, accounting for 62 percent of total employment growth, and exceeding their 47 percent share of the workforce.
Politics Trump signs executive order to end separation of immigrant families at Mexico border US President Donald Trump has today signed an executive order to end the separation of immigrant families at the US/Mexico border.
Politics Natalie Joyce speaks out so her daughters ‘feel empowered’ Natalie Joyce, the estranged wife of former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has spoken publicly for the first time on behalf of her daughters.
Business The best CEOs for women can’t all be men, here’s why Can the best CEOs for women be men? One ranking this week compiled by jobs site, Comparably suggested just that, but we’re not buying it.