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Raissa Butkowski picked as Liberal candidate for Farrer byelection

Local lawyer and councillor Raissa Butkowski has been selected as the Liberal Party candidate for the upcoming Farrer byelection.

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Veteran casting director wins newest Oscars award

Pentagon bars press photographers after “unflattering” photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

‘Watch out for future me’: Liana France becomes Australia’s youngest female winter Paralympian

The great AI displacement is here. Women’s jobs are most at risk

The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should

Globally, the rate of cabinet posts held by women has decreased as political leadership overwhemingly dominated by men

Sarah Abo’s emotional announcement shines light on pregnancy after loss

When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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‘My light is starting to fade’: MAFS expert Mel Schilling reveals cancer has spread to her brain

Mel Schilling, known for her role as relationship expert on reality show Married at First Sight, has announced cancer spread to her brain.

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Largest ever Parkinson’s study shows how symptoms differ between men and women

Largest Parkinson’s study finds symptoms, risks and progression differ between men and women, offering new insights for treatment.

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First Australian woman to swim seven of world’s most dangerous channels

Joanne Norman has become the first Australian woman to complete the gruelling Oceans Seven swimming challenge.

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The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should

Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, war has spread rapidly across the Middle East. There is no gender lens on the death toll.

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Globally, the rate of cabinet posts held by women has decreased as political leadership overwhemingly dominated by men

War overshadowed this week’s International Women’s Day, despite various events and activities hoping to ignore the global realities of escalating conflict, displacement, climate change and growing risks of gender-based violence on women and girls internationally.

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Sarah Abo’s emotional announcement shines light on pregnancy after loss

Today show host Sarah Abo reveals pregnancy after miscarriage, and the supportive reactions are nothing short of beautiful.

When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy

New guide to help teachers tackle manosphere influence in classrooms

Sports presenter Mel McLaughlin announces lung cancer diagnosis

A woman-only ride option isn’t discrimination. It’s common sense

‘More Australian babies!’ New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has a vision for Australia to help us return to the past

Parliament passes LISTO reform to boost retirement savings for low-income women

Two more Iranian football squad members granted humanitarian visas, will stay in Australia

The book taking the sting from the trolls and celebrating queer families

Capital Gains Tax is a feminist issue. Right now women are getting a poor deal

Louis Theroux’s new Netflix doco on the manosphere misses the story

Women’s health ‘beyond the bikini line’ overlooked in Australia, landmark study finds

‘In our hearts’: The race to protect courageous Iranian footballers

Gender equality leaders urge action as Australia prepares to host Women Deliver 2026

Celebrate the defiance of women, but know it’s still unsafe to be one: Anne Hathaway

Family Planning Australia celebrates 100 years of women’s health and rights

Survivors need agency, choice and voice in sexual violence justice. It’s time to act on reform

On the frontlines of climate action, women are leading the way

When the PM called Grace Tame “difficult”, women in business heard a warning

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Raissa Butkowski picked as Liberal candidate for Farrer byelection

Latest news

Veteran casting director wins newest Oscars award

Pentagon bars press photographers after “unflattering” photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

‘Watch out for future me’: Liana France becomes Australia’s youngest female winter Paralympian

The great AI displacement is here. Women’s jobs are most at risk

The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should

Globally, the rate of cabinet posts held by women has decreased as political leadership overwhemingly dominated by men

Sarah Abo’s emotional announcement shines light on pregnancy after loss

When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

‘My light is starting to fade’: MAFS expert Mel Schilling reveals cancer has spread to her brain

Largest ever Parkinson’s study shows how symptoms differ between men and women

First Australian woman to swim seven of world’s most dangerous channels

The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should

Globally, the rate of cabinet posts held by women has decreased as political leadership overwhemingly dominated by men

Sarah Abo’s emotional announcement shines light on pregnancy after loss

When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy

New guide to help teachers tackle manosphere influence in classrooms

Sports presenter Mel McLaughlin announces lung cancer diagnosis

A woman-only ride option isn’t discrimination. It’s common sense

‘More Australian babies!’ New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has a vision for Australia to help us return to the past

Parliament passes LISTO reform to boost retirement savings for low-income women

Two more Iranian football squad members granted humanitarian visas, will stay in Australia

The book taking the sting from the trolls and celebrating queer families

Capital Gains Tax is a feminist issue. Right now women are getting a poor deal

Louis Theroux’s new Netflix doco on the manosphere misses the story

Women’s health ‘beyond the bikini line’ overlooked in Australia, landmark study finds

‘In our hearts’: The race to protect courageous Iranian footballers

Gender equality leaders urge action as Australia prepares to host Women Deliver 2026

Celebrate the defiance of women, but know it’s still unsafe to be one: Anne Hathaway

Family Planning Australia celebrates 100 years of women’s health and rights

Survivors need agency, choice and voice in sexual violence justice. It’s time to act on reform

On the frontlines of climate action, women are leading the way

The UN’s gender architecture is under review. What happens next matters

When it comes to corporate climate action, radical honesty is the only policy

The ‘uberisation’ of part time roles is driving insecurity for women

When the PM called Grace Tame “difficult”, women in business heard a warning

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Balancing dementia care with career

‘It’s given me options’: Why I’ve chosen to freeze my eggs

The grassroots movement reshaping how new mums find their ‘village’

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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Women UNLIMITED Leadership Summit

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