News & Views Bill to restrict late-term abortions defeated in South Australian parliament A right-wing effort to limit abortion access in Australia after 23 weeks has been voted down in the state’s Upper House.
News & Views Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero The Liberals are set to dump net zero after a strong majority at a special party meeting spoke against the existing commitment to it.
News & Views Why community voices must lead the response to Victoria’s pain inquiry To truly reshape how we understand and respond to women’s pain, community engagement must be central to healthcare reform.
News & Views Alan Jones hearing set for August could last four months and include more than 100 witnesses Alan Jones’ court hearing to determine indecent assault charges has been set for August 3 next year and could contain more than 100 witnesses
Soapbox If the government wants social cohesion, it must tackle racism for all Until recently, “social cohesion” was a term rarely uttered by Australian politicians. Then suddenly, it was everywhere.
Local ‘Not intimidated’: MPs Allegra Spender and Kellie Sloane report threats after condemning neo-Nazi rally Federal MP Allegra Spender and state MP Kellie Sloane have reported to the police threats following their condemnation of neo-Nazi rally.
News & Views New expert panels to advise on priority women’s health policies New expert panels will advise the federal government on future policy making in women’s health, the Albanese government has announced.
News & Views Gough Whitlam believed John Kerr’s wife played a key role in The Dismissal. Did she? Anne Kerr’s story shows how personal lives and power mixed during the Dismissal, Australia’s biggest political crisis ever.
News & Views Victoria to establish new ‘women’s pain standard’ as it releases landmark report into women’s pain Victoria will introduce a new ‘women’s pain standard’ to set clear expectations for how women should be treated when seeking medical care.
News & Views Women in the US are leaving the workplace in droves. Here’s how to stop it happening in Australia While our local statistics don’t yet mirror the exodus of women from the US workforce, the conditions are eerily familiar.
Local What we know about the social media ban starting in December As Australia’s social media age restrictions begin from 10 December 2025, here ‘s what the changes will mean moving forward.
News & Views What Zohran Mamdani’s win says about the kind of politics we’re missing Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City shows the electorate wants conviction. The electorate is desperate for a change and not culture wars.
