News & Views Who is Asma al-Assad, the first lady who stood beside Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad? We take a look at the woman who has stood by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s side, “First Lady of Hell”, Asma al-Assad.
World Iceland ranked as the most feminist and gender-equal country in the world In a recent analysis, Forbes has used eight different datasets to argue that Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world.
Local Kylea Tink confirms she won’t run for a Lower House seat as she throws support behind Nicolette Boele in Bradfield North Sydney MP Kylea Tink announces she won’t run for a seat in the House of Representatives at the 2025 federal election.
News & Views ‘An icon in every sense of the word’: Maggie Tabberer dies, aged 87 Australian television and fashion icon Maggie Tabberer has died aged 87. Her family confirmed the news of her passing on Friday.
News & Views $5.7 billion: The crippling toll of financial abuse, one of the most insidious forms of domestic violence Financial abuse is a widespread issue with a direct cost to victims estimated at $5.7 billion, according to a report, tabled in Parliament.
Soapbox How to be an internet ‘soft girl’ for just $24.99 Ari used to be a “tomboy”. She played basketball and tackle football and really embraced her “masculine energy”. Now known as Earth Angel Ari on the internet, these days Ari embodies the identity of what has been dubbed as the “soft girl” – a feminine, peaceful, blasé kind of woman.
News & Views Five things young women need to know about the menopause Menopause can last for many years and have a profound effect on a woman’s life. Here are five key things to know about it.
Soapbox Women’s health innovation is Australia’s multi-billion dollar opportunity Australia stands at the cusp of a transformative opportunity in women’s health innovation, writes Dina Titkova from UNSW Founders.
News & Views Courage, perseverance and resilience: City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds’ leadership story Call a man “ambitious”, and you would think highly of him – someone who is impressive, well-respected, a leader. Call a woman “ambitious”, and more often than not, much less favourable connotations arise. Michelle Reynolds becomes more aware of this unconscious bias every day.
Climate ‘The consequences are existential’: Women leading the way at the ICJ climate change hearings Women at the forefront of the climate hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) are imploring the international court to hold large emitters and fossil fuel producers accountable for the extreme damage to the environment.
News & Views Namibia elects its first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has won Namibia’s presidential election, making her the country’s first female president.
Women's Health News Women at high risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, researchers find Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, even in the absence of a depression diagnosis.
