As of the end of September Instagram will restrict weight loss ads. The new policy is an attempt to “shield teens from the dangerous messages that being beautiful means being slim,” as Cara Rosenbloo…
How the top grossing films are warping our views of women
Plan International released research today revealing what continues to bring in the big bucks when it comes to movies: Stereotypical tropes and sexist portrayals of female characters are still ubiquit…
Two thirds of teenage girls don’t know the efficacy of the morning after pill
A new report published today in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research revealed some uncomfortable statistics about the limited knowledge teenage girls have about their sexual health. According…
Rachelle Panitz was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32. It led her onto a brave new path.
Rachelle Panitz was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 32. She had just given birth to her son six weeks earlier and also had a three-year-old daughter. Unsurprisingly, the diagnosis turned her…
Hadley, Jones & Sandilands: How long will men of radio remain untouchable?
If Kyle Sandilands had lived 500 years ago, some of his controversial remarks of late may have got him stoned. Blasphemy laws were more common back then. Here in Australia, Sandilands, and his ilk, ar…
Ride Like a Girl takes the No.1 spot at the Box Office on opening weekend
Rachel Griffiths’ directorial debut Ride Like a Girl has topped the Box Office on its opening weekend in Australian cinemas. Starring Teresa Palmer, the film tells the incredible true story of M…
Why we need an urgent rethink on parental leave in Australia
The ‘maternity leave’ debate is alive and kicking almost ten years on since the introduction of the government’s first paid parental leave scheme. But this time, it’s not about mums taking leave ̵…
Transform your life by changing how you you think about money
Janine Robertson wants to transform your life by changing the way you think about your money. The finance guru, and mother of three, believes there are simple measures people can take to gain control …
Still serving guests while your male relatives relax? Everyday sexism like this hurts women’s mental health
Sexism and misogyny harm women in many obvious ways. Women experience economic, workforce and health-care disadvantages, intimate partner violence, gendered violence in public places, and street haras…
Why financial fitness is just as important as physical fitness for young women
You might take care of your body, but do you take care of your financial wellbeing? What does the term ‘financial fitness’ actually mean and are we taking it seriously? New research by NGS Super targe…