Politics

The Independent Sydney MP behind the bill to finally decriminalise abortion in NSW has apologised to women for taking “so long” to enact change. 

Lucashenko’s work is a powerful response to the entrenched racism that still shapes Australian culture. This year, her sixth novel wins Miles Franklin Award

After decades in politics, Barnaby Joyce has finally empathised with those on Newstart. But it’s how he reached this conclusion that’s hard to stomach.

This week, MP Alex Greenwich will introduce the ‘Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill’ which aims to decriminalise abortion in NSW

Making super contributions voluntary for people on less than A$50,000 a year, as proposed by Lib Senator Andrew Bragg, would be a backward step for women.

Peta Murphy declared in Parliament that “cancer sucks”, as she revealed her own battle and vowed to fight for better healthcare.

Independent MP Zali Steggall today made her maiden speech before a conservative-dominated parliament, calling on them to take action on climate change.

Boris Johnson’s ascension to Britain’s prime minister is the culmination of years of scheming and plotting. These numbers characterise his career to date.

In her first speech Kate Thwaites said she is proud to be showing it’s possible to be a parliamentarian & the mother of a young child

Of the CEOs in the Fortune 500 companies, 33 are women – an all time record. That’s 6.6%. Of the 500 biggest global companies, it’s 2.8%.

In Theresa May’s final days as UK prime minister she’s been talking less about Brexit and more about reforming paid parental leave.

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has arrived in her home state of Minnesota to a large crowd of supporters at the airport who cheered and shouted “welcome home Ilhan” as she greeted her loved ones.