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.
News & Views Syria’s new leader promised democracy. Then he excluded women from parliamentary elections Syria’s new leader says the country is moving towards democracy, but women are still shut out of politics.
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.
News & Views Thinking about getting political? Here’s how Dawn Nicholas found her voice In just over three years, Dawn Nicholas has been actively involved in three election campaigns and one referendum. Here’s why she did it.
News & Views Yelling and mocking colleagues wouldn’t fly in any other workplace. Why is it still the norm in parliament? The start of this new parliament – one with more women than ever before – is the perfect moment for a reset.
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.
News & Views Gender quotas don’t ‘subvert democracy’. They strengthen it. The suggestion by Angus Taylor that gender quotas “subvert democracy” reflects a narrow understanding of what true democratic representation means.
News & Views Could a women’s summit be the best way to celebrate gender parity in parliament? What better way to celebrate thw achievement of gender parity in parliament than through a women’s summit this term.
News & Views Labor can’t claim to fight violence against women while siding with the Shooters Party Emma Hurst calls on NSW Premier Chris Minns to assure the people of NSW that he will not support the Shooters Party.
News & Views ‘I will be there for all the big calls’: Sussan Ley defends fewer women in shadow cabinet Liberal leader Sussan Ley has defended her decision to reduce the number of women in the opposition’s shadow cabinet compared to last term.
