News & Views Australia’s first astronaut waits for Government funding to be sent into space Australia’s first qualified astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is still waiting for federal funding to send her off to first mission.
News & Views The budget makes some gains for women but leaves deeper inequalities untouched This year’s budget demonstrates that reform is possible—but also that ambition remains carefully contained.
News & Views What women can expect from Tuesday’s federal budget The federal budget is expected to lock in changes to the capital gains tax discount, negative gearing and tax on trust funds.
News & Views Chanel Contos spearheads campaign for ‘opt-in’ social media algorithms Chanel Contos is spearheading a new push to require social media platforms to offer an “opt-in” option to algorithms.
News & Views New expert panels to advise on priority women’s health policies New expert panels will advise the federal government on future policy making in women’s health, the Albanese government has announced.
Ed's Blog Women and girls ‘copping brunt’ of Australia’s homelessness emergency How far will the Albanese Government go in addressing the related emergencies of growing homelessness and domestic and family violence?
News & Views Super, PPL, minimum wage: July 1 brings hope for working women From July 1, major Aussie reforms boost paid parental leave, super, and minimum wage, especially benefiting working women.
News & Views Albanese won’t “pre-empt” conversations with Donald Trump. But isn’t that exactly what we need him to do? These non-committal words from Albanese seem almost meek given what the world is currently facing. Treating Trump with kid gloves is no longer a viable strategy.
Politics Labor pledges $10 billion to boost first home buyer access The government announced a $10 billion housing plan to help more Australians—especially first home buyers—access the property market sooner.
News & Views Will Labor need to compromise at the next election? Katy Gallagher is prepared to Tarla Lambert-Patel sits down with Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher, to ask about how the government’s solutions for women.
News & Views The accidental budget reiterates the government’s promising roadmap for women but lays next to nothing new on the table The accidental budget has been laid down, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressing Australians tonight with the Albanese government’s vision for a second term.
News & Views What do women want from the federal budget? Here’s what you should know The Albanese government will hand down the final budget of its first term this week. Here’s what to expect from it.