News & Views

A midwife recalls delivering babies in poverty, reminding us reproductive rights shape women’s choices, lives and futures.

Abbey Holmes says connection, support and backing yourself can make all the difference through early motherhood loneliness.

Three women known as “ISIS brides” have been arrested and charged by police after arriving in Australia on Thursday night. 

Six in ten federal public servants are women. But as government agencies face staff cuts, CPSU’s Melissa Donnelly says it’s women who pay.

Dr Marianne Cannon sees the costs of cold and hot homes in emergency departments every week. Australia’s best energy security policy starts at home.

ISIS-linked women and children are expected to arrive back in Australia, bringing an end to their efforts to leave north-east Syria. 

Telehealth enables choice and access for women with disabilities. So why is future funding uncertain for those who really need it?

NZ-based Moodi founder Kate Gatfield-Jeffries didn’t pay herself for two years. Now she’s funding other women to get key projects done.

Most new mothers report feeling lonely. We have an opportunity to change this experience and make a dent in the broader loneliness epidemic.

Ending gender-based violence takes all of us, stronger accountability, and leaders willing to act on what already works.

Giorgia Meloni has reshared a sexualised deepfake image of herself in a bid to expose just how dangerous AI-generated image abuse can be. 

Jennifer Robinson has been awarded the 2026 Sydney Peace Prize, recognising her global advocacy for human rights.