News & Views An attempt to stop the ‘unnecessary & dangerous’ family law inquiry failed A motion filed by Senator Larissa Waters to stop the government’s controversial family law inquiry failed 33 to 27 on Tuesday.
Uncategorised Youngest person and second woman ever wins Nobel Prize for Economics Esther Duflo has become both the youngest person and just the second woman ever to win the Nobel Prize for Economics. “I hope to inspire many more”
Politics ‘She taught me to survive’: Kristina Keneally’s fight for paid leave for parents of stillborns In Australia, six babies every day are stillborn with the rate remaining largely unchanged for two decades. Kristina Keneally
News & Views A lack of female representation is seeing women forgotten by the Morrison Government Julie Collins, pictured, is Labor’s Shadow Minister for Women.
News & Views Australia has a hunger problem: 1 in 4 women have experienced food insecurity in the past year Australia has a growing hunger problem and women are 50 percent more likely to experience food insecurity and hunger than men.
Politics Elizabeth Warren isn’t alone: Millions of women have experienced pregnancy discrimination Thousands of women globally have used social media to share their own stories of pregnancy discrimination in light of US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s.
News & Views Grassroots women won’t be left behind in reducing disaster risks Women continue to use grassroots community networks to develop long-term sustainable approaches to combat climate change, disasters and conflict.
News & Views The US Supreme Court is considering LGBTQ+ rights in landmark cases The US Supreme Court heard three cases that could change American discrimination law, on what will be one of the most important days in LGBTQ+ history.
Local ‘Eloquent, persuasive’: A Julie Bishop PM would have been welcomed by Malcolm Turnbull The man she would have been replacing — Malcolm Turnbull — has declared he would have welcomed a Julie Bishop PM, but it wasn’t to be.
Business Why new Religious Freedom Laws are terrible for employers Proposed Religious Freedom Laws could stop Australian businesses fostering inclusive cultures, eroding any business benefit derived from inclusion.
Business Melinda Gates pledges $1 billion to women’s rights after being kept awake by worries High profile philanthropist, Melinda Gates has pledged a huge $1 billion to furthering gender equality and building the power of women.
News & Views What’s the gutsiest call Hillary Clinton’s ever made? Staying in her marriage Hillary and Chelsea Clinton have written a book, highlighting 103 women and their achievements and contribution to the world.
