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A memo to the male leaders who keep crying election fraud

Male leaders in several countries are refusing to accept election defeats, instead making baseless fraud claims to retain power.

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Children who grow up in poverty are 5 times more likely to be poor young adults: new study

Children who grow up in poverty are five times more likely to experience poverty in their 20s and 30s, new research finds.

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One Nation candidate who boasted about ‘smashing pussy’ and never seeking consent quits

Matthew Collins apologised and quit less than a month out from the state election. One Nation said it did not condone the comment.

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‘Incredibly promising’: Australian researchers say routine mammograms could soon predict heart disease risk

Women attending a routine mammogram could one day also have their risk for cardiovascular disease assessed.

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Women, WhatsApp, a shorter work week. How Brazil beat the right

Women held the line against the return of the right-wing Bolsonaro dynasty. Along with a powerful WhatsApp mobilisation and progressive policies, these are the lessons for movements globally.

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Dolores Huerta, civil rights organiser who gave farm workers “Sí se puede,” dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, the labour leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers, spent six decades fighting for farm workers’ rights and women’s equality.

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Parents have one of Australia’s most important jobs, so why don’t we have policy for them?

We invests billions in children’s services, yet parents lack consistent support to prevent harm and improve children’s wellbeing.

I’m a psychologist, and I still spent years believing my abusive marriage was my fault

She grew up with 18-hour blackouts in Nepal. Now Ash Kansakaar has raised $3m to keep critical infrastructure running

An investor asked me a question he never would have asked my husband

Vivek Ramaswamy put an abuser’s wife in an attack ad. Trump told him to keep it up

Australia’s healthcare failures are funding a radical wellness economy

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A religious school can still sack a woman for IVF, pregnancy or leaving a violent partner. In 2026

Medicare’s gender bias: female GPs do the longer, harder consults

Four Corners exposed childcare again. The reforms didn’t touch the thing that’s broken

Angus Taylor’s found $31 billion in ‘savings’ that women will pay the most for

Jacinda Ardern joins Sydney University as lecturer and mentor on empathetic leadership

The best leadership I saw on race day came from a drink station

Queensland’s new child safety and DV minister Amanda Stoker has a controversial record on women’s rights

The Lucky Country is now the Hungry Country as food insecurity rises. Single parents are hit hardest

A cockatoo on an empty seat and a crossbench honouring Helen Haines. Parliament resumes

Pregnancy discrimination is costing Australia. Three reforms could help change that.

Victoria doubles funding for women-founded startups with $10 million Alice Anderson Fund boost

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NSW government backtracks on gender-neutral breastfeeding policy after Kellie Sloane criticism

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She grew up with 18-hour blackouts in Nepal. Now Ash Kansakaar has raised $3m to keep critical infrastructure running

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Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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A memo to the male leaders who keep crying election fraud

Latest news

Why every leader needs to see Suzie Miller’s AFLW play Strong is the New Pretty

Erin Patterson loses appeal, and her parole

The tabloids made Thomas Markle the victim and Meghan the villain. They never bothered asking why she walked away.

Women in Parliament form cross-party network in wake of Haines attack

Women, WhatsApp, a shorter work week. How Brazil beat the right

Dolores Huerta, civil rights organiser who gave farm workers “Sí se puede,” dies at 96

Parents have one of Australia’s most important jobs, so why don’t we have policy for them?

I’m a psychologist, and I still spent years believing my abusive marriage was my fault

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Children who grow up in poverty are 5 times more likely to be poor young adults: new study

One Nation candidate who boasted about ‘smashing pussy’ and never seeking consent quits

‘Incredibly promising’: Australian researchers say routine mammograms could soon predict heart disease risk

Women, WhatsApp, a shorter work week. How Brazil beat the right

Dolores Huerta, civil rights organiser who gave farm workers “Sí se puede,” dies at 96

Parents have one of Australia’s most important jobs, so why don’t we have policy for them?

I’m a psychologist, and I still spent years believing my abusive marriage was my fault

She grew up with 18-hour blackouts in Nepal. Now Ash Kansakaar has raised $3m to keep critical infrastructure running

An investor asked me a question he never would have asked my husband

Vivek Ramaswamy put an abuser’s wife in an attack ad. Trump told him to keep it up

Australia’s healthcare failures are funding a radical wellness economy

A religious school can still sack a woman for IVF, pregnancy or leaving a violent partner. In 2026

Medicare’s gender bias: female GPs do the longer, harder consults

Four Corners exposed childcare again. The reforms didn’t touch the thing that’s broken

Angus Taylor’s found $31 billion in ‘savings’ that women will pay the most for

Jacinda Ardern joins Sydney University as lecturer and mentor on empathetic leadership

The best leadership I saw on race day came from a drink station

Queensland’s new child safety and DV minister Amanda Stoker has a controversial record on women’s rights

The Lucky Country is now the Hungry Country as food insecurity rises. Single parents are hit hardest

A cockatoo on an empty seat and a crossbench honouring Helen Haines. Parliament resumes

Pregnancy discrimination is costing Australia. Three reforms could help change that.

Victoria doubles funding for women-founded startups with $10 million Alice Anderson Fund boost

From banking to haircare: How Renee Vallender built The Straightening Salon

NSW government backtracks on gender-neutral breastfeeding policy after Kellie Sloane criticism

She grew up with 18-hour blackouts in Nepal. Now Ash Kansakaar has raised $3m to keep critical infrastructure running

An investor asked me a question he never would have asked my husband

From banking to haircare: How Renee Vallender built The Straightening Salon

From our Partners

Why every leader needs to see Suzie Miller’s AFLW play Strong is the New Pretty

Infertility and miscarriage left Sharissa in a dark place. Connection helped her keep going

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Events For Women

Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

The Power We Bring: Migrant Women and Australia’s Economy

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