Soapbox Ed Sheeran claimed neutrality, then made the most political call of his career Ed Sheeran’s decision to stay silent after Macklemore was dropped from his tour has sparked questions about his neutrality.
Soapbox The Sweeney ad isn’t about sport, it’s about who gets to profit from women’s bodies Sydney Sweeney’s Novig ad has sparked backlash from female athletes over the sexualisation of women in sport.
Soapbox A third of us avoid the doctor out of fear. Mine became an emergency I ignored my stomach pain for too long, afraid to see a doctor, until waiting turned a manageable problem into an emergency.
News & Views The boys get the field. The men get the boardroom. Sport is still a BS place for women and girls in 2026. Women and girls continue to be overlooked in Australian sport, from local clubs and playing fields to boardrooms.
Soapbox Medical gaslighting: Women should not have to fight to be believed Ovarian cancer research must improve, giving women better diagnostic tools, earlier answers and the care they deserve.
Soapbox What one mother’s death reveals about health equity in Australia Gia Lam’s death raises a bigger question: are Australia’s maternity services doing enough to keep women who need interpreters safe?
News & Views Tell your daughters about choking before the algorithm does I never planned to talk to my daughters about sexual strangulation. But these past days the choice was taken out of my hands.
Soapbox Does having a mental illness mean having to pay more to accept second-class health care? Australians are investing more in mental health, yet many people still cannot afford the care they need when they need it.
Soapbox Young women were promised economic independence. Housing inequality is putting it out of reach Do young women have the same opportunities to build security as their predecessors? Things are getting tougher.
Soapbox Coercive control is a crime in NSW and Queensland. But not yet in Victoria Victoria needs coercive control laws to recognise abuse, protect victim-survivors and prevent further violence within abusive relationships.
Soapbox I love my job, but like many other doctors, I’m exhausted. The hospital system must change Doctors are fighting for better conditions, but women in medicine are paying the price for a system that demands too much.
Soapbox Harnessing women’s rage: What if we withdrew our money, labour and attention? Women’s rage is not the problem; it can become a powerful force for consequences, accountability, collective action and change.
