News & Views Enough talk: 8 women killed in 2026 and still no urgency Don’t just talk. Commit the funding and show political will to do what it takes to end violence against women, writes Larissa Waters.
News & Views Why Australia needs a plan to repatriate citizens detained in Syria Australia’s refusal to repatriate 34 women and children detained in Syria’s al-Roj camp raises serious human rights concerns.
News & Views The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up Are Australian of the Year recipients like Grace Tame meant to be moral mannequins frozen in the moment of their acceptable suffering?
Soapbox Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously With “many” complaints of workplace misconduct at Parliament House being made, how seriously are they being treated? Jo Tarnawsky writes.
Soapbox At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years Now I know many people have their own ‘if only’ financial moment: where they feel shame about a costly mistake and where they are now.
Soapbox Why we’re honouring my late husband by lifting STEM in public schools Tom Ashmor was a celebrated leader in Australia’s tech sector. He passed away at just 44. This is how my children and I are honouring his legacy.
Soapbox No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is Aligning WHS and equality laws can improve safety by preventing harassment and shifting responsibility from individuals to employers.
Soapbox The moment my son learned what violence looks like A fun-filled holiday ended when my son witnessed male violence. It’s sad to think how this could affect him as he grows up.
Soapbox It’s ‘Just Trump’ is the new ‘Boys will be boys’ and it’s just as dangerous Excusing Trump’s racist behaviour normalises harm, erodes accountability, and tells people of colour their lived reality doesn’t matter.
Soapbox The Epstein files are not a scandal. They are a mirror. Power protected Epstein after his conviction, prioritising reputation over victims, showing how institutions enable sexual abuse harm.
Soapbox Trump’s Press Secretary provides a masterclass in racial gaslighting Racial gaslighting makes people doubt real racism, protecting those in power while silencing people of colour and their anger.
Climate Why thousands of feminist leaders will soon arrive in Melbourne More than 6,500 feminist leaders, activists, and changemakers are due to arrive in April. They will comfront uncomfortabel truths Australia can’t ignore, especially on climate change.