women in politics

Who do women bother, we’re asking again? When a young woman can do everything right before putting her hand up for preselection and still have the process she followed questioned.

Australia pioneered full voting and parliamentary rights for women, but progress required fierce advocacy and courage across generations.

Are Australian of the Year recipients like Grace Tame meant to be moral mannequins frozen in the moment of their acceptable suffering?

Noting Trump’s Greenland threat and the state of the world, the EU’s Kaja Kallas joked now would be a good time to start drinking.

Democrat Eileen Higgins has been elected as Mayor of Miami, the first woman in the city’s history to take on the role. 

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has alleged she was sexually harassed in the Victorian state parliament.

Women who speak about workplace harassment still face backlash, showing how far Australia must go on gender justice.

Anne Kerr’s story shows how personal lives and power mixed during the Dismissal, Australia’s biggest political crisis ever.

Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has announced her retirement from Congress.

Syria’s new leader says the country is moving towards democracy, but women are still shut out of politics.

In a historic vote, Japan has elected Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister, making her the first woman to fill the country’s top job. 

The Kiama by-election marks a turning point, with women candidates driving representation, accountability, and a brighter political future.