Soapbox Australia has an ageism problem. For women over 50, it’s also a sexism problem Older women aren’t taking up space in the workforce, they’re navigating ageism, sexism and systems that keep shutting them out.
Health The Science-backed sleep therapy that rewires your brain for rest Sleep restriction therapy can help retrain the brain, reduce sleep anxiety and improve insomnia by rebuilding healthier sleep patterns.
Sport Australia beat England to win ‘truly special’ Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup The Australian Women’s Cricket Team has added another ICC T20 World Cup trophy to their collection with a seven wicket victory over England.
Health Designing maternity care around First Nations women is working. The data proves it The data proves it. Babies are healthier, mothers are safer, and the gap in outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous families starts to close.
News & Views ‘Something has to change’: Sam Kerr calls for urgent investment in the A-League Women Sam Kerr has spoken out about the lack of investment in the women’s A-League, saying “something has to change”.
News & Views Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support A historic investment will help Pink Elephants expand miscarriage support through technology, reaching more families with personalised care.
News & Views The men rush to defend Karl Stefanovic while the women he worked most closely with, stay silent The four women Stefanovic sat alongside for the majority of his career have all publicly pushed back against racism and division.
News & Views When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts Micklin Korsuize, co-founder of The Queer Agenda, was busy preparing for a gender equality conference when their Instagram platform was deleted.
Health How Tara Croft secured $25 million to tackle one of healthcare’s biggest blind spots Through her company Oli, Tara Croft is using AI to help clinicians see what was previously invisible in maternal healthcare.
News & Views ICC wants more mothers supported to return to cricket The ICC used a rest day at the T20 Women’s World Cup to announce new “Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines”.
News & Views English fans boo Ghana vice-captain Thomas Partey at World Cup amid ongoing rape case English football fans booed every time Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey touched the ball at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts.
Soapbox Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up A century in operation is a huge milestone. But for Family Planning Australia, the week is marred by attempts to rollback women’s health gains. CEO Sue Shilbury shares this piece.
