World Palestinian foreign minister says Australia’s recognition of Palestinian state matters The Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin says Australia recognising a Palestinian state is influential.
Soapbox Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ ad gets MAGA approval. Does that make it even worse? As Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ ad campaign remains under fire for its racist undertones, Donald Trump and JD Vance have given support.
News & Views Australia prepares to recognise Palestinian statehood as Netanyahu defends plan to occupy Gaza The Australian government will confirm its position on recognising a Palestinian state within days, following in the footsteps of France, Canada and the UK.
World Benjamin Netanyahu plans to occupy ‘all of Gaza’, threatening ceasefire negotiations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to take control of “all of Gaza”, despite international warnings.
News & Views Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition While it seems like the government will recognise a Palestinian state, when it will get there remains in doubt.
News & Views Trump administration to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended for African nations The Trump administration has ordered the destruction of over $9.7 million worth of contraceptives intended to go to low-income African nations.
Women's Health News The Gates Foundation to invest $2.5 billion women’s health by 2030 The Gates Foundation has announced it will spend $2.5 billion by 2030 on women’s health to advance chronically underfunded areas.
Screen New film follows women-led mission to bring Putin’s generals to justice A new documentary on securing justice for the Ukrainian people has been released, showcasing the brave stories of women on the ground.
World ‘Huge display of democracy’: Sydneysiders march across Harbour Bridge in solidarity with Palestine Tens of thousands of people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Palestine, demanding peace and aid in war-torn Gaza.
World First women’s political party launched in Iraq ahead of parliamentary elections Women activists have launched Iraq’s first women’s political party ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in November.
News & Views Spain offers 17 weeks of paid parental leave to new parents Parents in Spain are entitled to 17 weeks paid parental leave, after the government approved a new measure to help enhance gender equality.
World Trump admits Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre and other young women from Mar-a-Lago Donald Trump has admitted that convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young female staffers from his Mar-a-Lago country club.