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Politics Georgie Purcell alleges she was sexually harassed, ‘slut shamed’ in Victorian parliament Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has alleged she was sexually harassed in the Victorian state parliament.
News & Views Vic Minister Natalie Hutchins spoke up to protect women and swiftly paid the price online Women who speak about workplace harassment still face backlash, showing how far Australia must go on gender justice.
News & Views Gough Whitlam believed John Kerr’s wife played a key role in The Dismissal. Did she? Anne Kerr’s story shows how personal lives and power mixed during the Dismissal, Australia’s biggest political crisis ever.
World Nancy Pelosi, first woman US House Speaker, announces retirement from Congress Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has announced her retirement from Congress.
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World It’s official: Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minster In a historic vote, Japan has elected Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister, making her the first woman to fill the country’s top job.
News & Views The women vying to replace Gareth Ward in Kiama by-election The Kiama by-election marks a turning point, with women candidates driving representation, accountability, and a brighter political future.
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News & Views How Mark Latham’s views on women erode respect in parliament Mark Latham’s remarks about women reflect a broader attitude that sees gender equality as a distraction rather than a necessity.
News & Views Jennifer Geerlings-Simons elected first female president of Suriname Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as the first female president of the South American nation, Suriname.
