News & Views Trump turns a women’s sporting celebration into a men-first photo-op When Trump welcomed the University of Georgia women’s tennis team to the White House this week, the resulting photo went viral.
News & Views ‘Women will lose out’: Advocates raise alarm over gendered impact of NDIS overhaul Health Minister Mark Butler announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Wednesday.
News & Views Pacific women’s voices must shape climate action as Women Deliver comes to Australia A leading women and girls aid organisation is calling for greater focus on the impacts of the climate crisis in the Pacific region.
News & Views Calls grow to end $20bn tax breaks to property investors as budget looms Leading advocacy groups are calling on Jim Chalmers to scrap negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount for property investors.
News & Views Firings, fightbacks, and flickers of progress in US Reproductive Rights US reproductive rights face setbacks from DOJ firings and state restrictions, alongside legal challenges and policy gains.
News & Views Thousands join Australia-wide rallies led by survivors calling for change Thousands across Australia rallied over weekend, demanding action on sexual violence and cultural change
News & Views India blocks landmark bill to boost female representation in parliament India’s parliament rejected a bill to reserve one-third of seats for women amid political disputes over delimitation reforms.
News & Views Father kills seven of his children, and another in mass shooting Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and another child in a domestic violence related shooting.
News & Views Worse than lockdowns: Australians hit new low on life satisfaction Average life satisfaction in Australia has fallen to 6.22 (on a scale of 0 to 10), the lowest level recorded by the poll.
News & Views Pope Leo XIV denounces ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging the world Pope Leo XIV has denounced “tyrants” who he says are ravaging the world, just days after he criticised Donald Trump over the US-Israel war in Iran.
Ed's Blog A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally Defeating strongmen and authoritarian rule is the first step to rebuilding women’s rights. The Hungary election marks a turning point.
Politics NSW nurses secure landmark pay rise after years-long fight over “undervalued” work Nurses and midwives across New South Wales are set to receive significant pay increases following a landmark industrial ruling.
