Soapbox Women-led business is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss A new report shows Australia’s women-led businesses represent a major economic opportunity, despite barriers to capital, contracts and growth.
News & Views Family violence services report 56% rise in help-seeking in the week after grand finals For some in the community, mostly women and children, the period after the final siren or whistle is marked by fear rather than celebration.
News & Views Women astronauts were once seen as a liability. But research suggests they could have an edge For decades, women’s place in the space industry was questioned. But more recent science tells a different story.
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.
Ed's Blog Tech bros meet Trump and sign “morally binding” agreement on AI safety Everything’s fine! The tech bros have descended on the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and sign a “morally binding” agreement on AI.
News & Views Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability The Cornell case shows what happens when universities fail to take sexual violence seriously and women are left carrying the blame.
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 Sasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and won Sasha Titchkosky shares how a local community stopped a data centre and why the fight against future projects continues.
News & Views The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee Christa Pike’s case raises difficult questions about childhood abuse, justice and why women can face different outcomes for similar crimes.
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.
Ed's Blog A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector Two of the world’s most powerful women in AI are coming together in a deal set to challenge the major male-dominated players.
News & Views ‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories Women are being urged to share their experiences of postpartum care, pain and fertility to help shape better healthcare.