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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah is set to feature in two sessions at the key writers’ event of her hometown, after her invitation to appear at the Adelaide Writers Festival was pulled.

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500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

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‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton calls out Trump over redacted names and Epstein ‘cover-ups’

Hillary Clinton has accused president Donald Trump of orchestrating a “cover-up” over the files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

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500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

Hundreds of mothers will come together for a community walk in Melbourne to raise awareness about motherhood loneliness.

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Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she left Commissioner role after workplace sexual assault

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she departed her “dream role” to protect her physical and psychological safety.

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Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously

With “many” complaints of workplace misconduct at Parliament House being made, how seriously are they being treated? Jo Tarnawsky writes.

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

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Gisèle Pelicot is sharing her story and demanding an end to shame

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Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption after links to Epstein files

‘If I had an ego I’d be dead’: Sussan Ley bids farewell to politics following crushing leadership defeat

Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years

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Afghanistan maternal health crisis: How CARE clinics save young mothers in remote villages

When the river overflowed: Stories of mothers in the Philippines

“Más amor”: A Venezuelan mother rebuilds her life in Ecuador

Meet the women leading Syria’s fight for survival and recovery

No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is 

From emotional openness to strength, this Male Confidence Index hopes to drive new conversations on men

Sussan Ley didn’t just lose the numbers. She lost to a Coalition culture that has long loathed women

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Lack of progress for women startup founders masked by headline improvement, 2025 report shows

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‘Microshifting’: the work revolution working women have been doing for years

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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to take stage at Sydney Writers’ Festival

Latest news

The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

The cherrypicking of ‘Australian Values’ to conveniently overlook equality, compassion and respect

Closing the leadership gap: How women are driving change in Australia’s legal profession

The attempt to punish Grace Tame tells us everything about how we treat women who speak up

500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she left Commissioner role after workplace sexual assault

Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton calls out Trump over redacted names and Epstein ‘cover-ups’

The Women to Watch in Australia’s legal sector

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

500 mums to gather in Melbourne to raise awareness of motherhood loneliness

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts says she left Commissioner role after workplace sexual assault

Setting the standard? Parliament still doesn’t take workplace harm seriously

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

Why these women think Angus Taylor is loose with truth

The reason Charlotte Mortlock, advocate for Liberal women’s representation, finally quit the party

Liberal women are dropping like flies, but at least Jacinta Price is ‘back, baby’

Gisèle Pelicot is sharing her story and demanding an end to shame

What Jane Hume’s deputy victory means for the Liberals’ policy direction

Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption after links to Epstein files

‘If I had an ego I’d be dead’: Sussan Ley bids farewell to politics following crushing leadership defeat

Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years

Why we’re honouring my late husband by lifting STEM in public schools

Afghanistan maternal health crisis: How CARE clinics save young mothers in remote villages

When the river overflowed: Stories of mothers in the Philippines

“Más amor”: A Venezuelan mother rebuilds her life in Ecuador

Meet the women leading Syria’s fight for survival and recovery

No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is

From emotional openness to strength, this Male Confidence Index hopes to drive new conversations on men

Sussan Ley didn’t just lose the numbers. She lost to a Coalition culture that has long loathed women

Lack of progress for women startup founders masked by headline improvement, 2025 report shows

‘Microshifting’: the work revolution working women have been doing for years

‘You don’t need to be an expert’: How women business owners can use AI to save time

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The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

When access depends on postcode: Rethinking surgical abortion care in Australia

‘I feel damn good’: Hiking Japan’s ancient Salt Road left Paula stronger than ever

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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Women UNLIMITED Leadership Summit

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