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A man’s ego takes all of us to the brink. ‘A whole civilisation will die’ threat can’t be the new normal

A two-week ceasefire will be twisted into a Trump win, and another new normal of emotional men issuing armageddon threats.

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The Farrer by-election is testing how the community responds to our increasingly divided political landscape

Farrer by-election isn’t just about votes, but communities under pressure looking for leaders who can actually listen.

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A Moon first for woman, a reminder for humanity: Choose Earth and each other

The first woman to make a mission to the moon gave some stirring words as the crew or Artemis II commenced their way home.

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Ruth Higgins SC appointed Australia’s first female Solicitor-General

Dr Ruth Higgins SC has been named as the next Solicitor-General, the top legal adviser to the federal government.

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Ruth Higgins SC appointed Australia’s first female Solicitor-General

Dr Ruth Higgins SC has been named as the next Solicitor-General, the top legal adviser to the federal government.

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Women are being retraumatised inside Villawood and nothing is changing

Women inside Villawood live with daily harm, as unsafe conditions persist despite years of warnings and clear evidence.

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Sixty years since marriage bar laws were lifted, the male breadwinner model continues

The marriage bar laws are a thing of the past. And yet, serious workplace laws are still required to address the men-as-breadwinner norm.

Mary Fowler signs massive $10 million deal with Adidas

This AI CEO says taxes needed for coming inequality

Neurodivergence in a world of AI and why celebrating ‘superheroes’ won’t fix workplaces

How I ‘provoked good men’ with one question

Invisibility at work doesn’t look the same for every woman. We want to hear from you.

The Australian-led initiative helping women in Tanzania break cycles of poverty

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From today, ‘explaining’ a gender pay gap is no longer enough for large Australian employers

Women-only networking event sued by Trump administration for alleged discrimination against men

Atrocities against women in Sudan reveal systemic abuse amidst war

The outdated gender norms standing between Australian dads and their kids

From a sponsored Instagram ad to the halls of Parliament: Anjali Sharma on youth power, climate justice and refusing to shrink

First Nations-led podcast Culture Capital takes on workplace culture and leadership gaps

The three Australian women named Cartier Women’s Initiative fellows

Rapists’ lawyers are using their victim‑survivors’ counselling notes in court. This must stop

60,000 years on a plate: Sharon Winsor is building a First Nations food revolution

Why women are more affected when universities struggle

Burnout isn’t an accident: women are paying the price of bad work design

Why the big tech ruling on harm won’t make kids safer online

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Brisbane startup raises $1.5m to commercialise its ovarian cancer detection blood test

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How to “Lean In” in 2026? Sandberg’s interesting new approach combatting Tradwives

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Sixty years since marriage bar laws were lifted, the male breadwinner model continues

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A man’s ego takes all of us to the brink. ‘A whole civilisation will die’ threat can’t be the new normal

Latest news

Brisbane startup raises $1.5m to commercialise its ovarian cancer detection blood test

Anne Tonkin’s push to create world first community inclusion metrics for disability sector

People don’t plan to become carers – workplaces should be prepared

Men should buy the family home? The MAFS men who cling to ‘provider’ belief

How to “Lean In” in 2026? Sandberg’s interesting new approach combatting Tradwives

Women are being retraumatised inside Villawood and nothing is changing

Sixty years since marriage bar laws were lifted, the male breadwinner model continues

Mary Fowler signs massive $10 million deal with Adidas

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

The Farrer by-election is testing how the community responds to our increasingly divided political landscape

A Moon first for woman, a reminder for humanity: Choose Earth and each other

Ruth Higgins SC appointed Australia’s first female Solicitor-General

Ruth Higgins SC appointed Australia’s first female Solicitor-General

Women are being retraumatised inside Villawood and nothing is changing

Sixty years since marriage bar laws were lifted, the male breadwinner model continues

Mary Fowler signs massive $10 million deal with Adidas

This AI CEO says taxes needed for coming inequality

Neurodivergence in a world of AI and why celebrating ‘superheroes’ won’t fix workplaces

How I ‘provoked good men’ with one question

Invisibility at work doesn’t look the same for every woman. We want to hear from you.

The Australian-led initiative helping women in Tanzania break cycles of poverty

From today, ‘explaining’ a gender pay gap is no longer enough for large Australian employers

Women-only networking event sued by Trump administration for alleged discrimination against men

Atrocities against women in Sudan reveal systemic abuse amidst war

The outdated gender norms standing between Australian dads and their kids

From a sponsored Instagram ad to the halls of Parliament: Anjali Sharma on youth power, climate justice and refusing to shrink

First Nations-led podcast Culture Capital takes on workplace culture and leadership gaps

The three Australian women named Cartier Women’s Initiative fellows

Rapists’ lawyers are using their victim‑survivors’ counselling notes in court. This must stop

60,000 years on a plate: Sharon Winsor is building a First Nations food revolution

Why women are more affected when universities struggle

Burnout isn’t an accident: women are paying the price of bad work design

Why the big tech ruling on harm won’t make kids safer online

Brisbane startup raises $1.5m to commercialise its ovarian cancer detection blood test

How to “Lean In” in 2026? Sandberg’s interesting new approach combatting Tradwives

Sixty years since marriage bar laws were lifted, the male breadwinner model continues

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People don’t plan to become carers – workplaces should be prepared

60,000 years on a plate: Sharon Winsor is building a First Nations food revolution

Meet Nikki Meller, the nurse-turned-entrepreneur pushing for women’s equality in AI

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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