News & Views With Paul Fletcher retiring, could independent Nicolette Boele win Bradfield? aul Fletcher has announced his retirement from politics after 15 years, leaving a vacancy in his seat of Bradfield.
News & Views Why are Australian voters so unsure about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese? Australia is just months away from heading to the polls for the next Federal election. Polling indicates it won’t be a straightforward vote.
News & Views The Greens unveil new policy to make contraceptives free for women. Could we see it in action? The Greens have announced a new policy to provide women with free access to contraception. Could we see it in action?
News & Views ‘Your body, my choice’: 4,600% spike in comments promoting gendered violence post-election Millions of people on social media are engaging in content from far-right “manosphere” influencers using misogynistic, violent language, including the trending phase “your body, my choice”.
World Maia Sandu re-elected as Moldovan president as Russia is accused of ‘mass interference’ Maia Sandu has been called the victor of the presidential election in Moldova, defeating pro-Russian opponent Alexandr Stoianoglo over the weekend.
News & Views A ‘game-changer’: Plan to slash HECS-HELP debts by 20 per cent to benefit women, young people The government has unveiled a new policy to wipe billions of dollars in student debt, a move that will largely benefit Australian women.
Politics Mexico is on track to elect its first female president. What will it mean for women? Claudia Sheinbaum and Senator Xóchitl Gálvez are battling it out to become Mexico’s first female president.
News & Views The Liberal Party needs to leave ‘merit’ behind if it wants to preselect more women In Australian political circles, merit is anything but meritorious, writes CEO of Women for Election, Licia Heath.
News & Views Victoria’s legislative council has a majority of women for the first time Women will make 55 per cent of Victoria’s legislative council, marking the first time a majority of women have been elected to the chamber.
News & Views What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy? Giorgia Meloni will become Italy’s first female prime minister and the country’s first far-right leader since World War II.
News & Views Sweden’s first female PM steps down, losing election to right wing opposition Sweden’s centre-left prime minister, Magdalena Andersson has resigned after conceding defeat in the country’s close-fought general elections.
News & Views The election result should put corporate Australia on notice on diversity “We need strong leadership from CEOs, boards and the C-suite to make this an issue that is directly addressed across corporate Australia – this is not just about “not ignoring women” but being proactive in seeking them out and elevating them.”