Menstrual hygiene Free period products for all state school students in Queensland Students attending any state school in Queensland will now have access to feminine sanitary products free of charge.
News & Views Peter Dutton unveils Coalition shadow cabinet, appointing 10 women to key roles Opposition leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a new shadow cabinet, with 10 of the total 24 positions filled by women.
World Our response to Ukraine should be the blueprint for all humanitarian crises Let us make the response to the Ukraine crisis the standard for all responses, and ensure people with hopes, fears and dreams can fulfil them.
News & Views ‘Engage closely and listen respectfully’: Penny Wong makes commitment during Samoa visit Foreign Minister Penny Wong has made her second trip to the Pacific since being sworn less than two weeks ago, this time heading to Samoa.
News & Views Who is Katy Gallagher, Australia’s new Minister for Women? Find out more about our new Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher, and the history of her work in Federal and State politics.
News & Views Linda Burney tells Dutton to get on ‘right side of history’ and support an Indigenous Voice to parliament Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has urged new Liberal leader Peter Dutton to be on the “right side of history”.
News & Views ‘Invisible behind a screen’: Former PM Julia Gillard warns work from home could halt women’s careers Julia Gillard has warned that a continuation of the work from home model could put women’s careers at risk in the long term.
News & Views ‘Your leadership has taken on a critical role’: Joe Biden praises Jacinda Ardern President of the United States Joe Biden has lauded the leadership of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Health rights and gender-based violence Affirmative consent has come into effect in NSW Today, new affirmative consent laws come into effect in New South Wales, strengthening legislation around sexual consent.
News & Views Labor MP Julie Collins appointed Minister for Small Business in Anthony Albanese’s brand new cabinet Labor MP Julie Collins has been appointed Minister for Small Business, joining the ranks of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new cabinet.
News & Views What Albanese’s government signifies for culturally diverse Australians like me The photo didn’t include the usual smattering of token Anglo women pushed to the front surrounded by a sea of white, cookie-cutter men.
News & Views Labor might have secured a majority, but it should still prioritise engagement with expanded crossbench The Labor Party looks like it is on track to govern with a majority of at least 76 seats in the House of Representatives.
