Politics

300 years after Witchcraft Act was quashed, a member’s bill in the Scottish parliament to clear the names of those accused. 

ABC chair Ita Buttrose is calling for increased funding to support the public broadcaster saying she’s “optimistic”.

Seven. That’s how many women Dominic Perrottet has appointed to his Cabinet, with the other 19 positions divvied up amongst the blokes.

As NSW government dropped its mask mandate, the state’s Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant encouraged people wear them.

US President Joe Biden has today nominated Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Australia, sending a powerful diplomatic message.

The man who drove threatened to assassinate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in January was sentenced to 28-months to jail.

The public sector gender gap in NSW is now at its highest gap, with women earning almost $4000 less than men on average per year. 

Jo Dyer, who made headlines last year as the vocal advocate for the woman who accused former attorney-general Christian Porter of rape, is running for federal parliament as an Independent next year.

It’s been three years to the day since Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to introduce a federal integrity commission.

Ahead of next year’s federal election, female independents have been announcing their candidacies in blue-ribbon seats.

Elizabeth Farrelly has had her contract with the newspaper terminated by editor Bevan Shields via a phone call. 

Lisa Millar and Annabel Crabb will join a discussion on responsible technology at a social media investment conference.