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Lisa Jane Spencer’s skit was never “edgy comedy”. It’s the most basic, boring, blah racism

Latest news

Due to ‘commercial reasons’ women like me are unsure we’ll be able to access vital breast cancer medicine

The inbox: The awards, announcements and things to know this week

‘Horrific, unacceptable’: Penny Wong backs activists’ sexual assault allegations

The frustrating reason behind key breast cancer and endometriosis drug being pulled from Australia

Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why

In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be

Investing in housing for women and families delivers billions in social and economic returns new report finds

What would it take for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister?

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Health Minister Ryan Park: NSW’s ADHD reforms aim to fix a system that failed women

‘Getting on with it’ nearly broke Gen X women. We shouldn’t ask younger women to do the same

Bumble ends the era of “women first” and the romantic swipe

What would it take for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister?

Why hiring may be the biggest blind spot in your AI strategy

How two Australian brothers, aged 9 and 10, became published authors and built a fan base of reluctant readers

‘Toxic culture’: Former ACT Liberals leader Leanne Castley quits party

The cost of care wait times and ‘temporal flexibility penalty’ women suffer

Here’s how Remy Tucker is scaling her free period products model

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