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The women making history in a major night for Democrats across the US

It’s been a bid day for the Democrats, with the party taking control of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

Leah Armstrong and Cat Fay appointed to Paul Ramsay Foundation board

Sexual violence is a picture nobody wants to see. I’m making you look anyway

The invisible labour propping up Australia is costing women their financial futures

The stakes are high for women in the US midterms. These are the candidates to watch

Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?

My 9-year-old son had a nightmare about Pauline Hanson. That should worry all of us.

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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Here comes the sun. What America’s blue tsunami should tell Australia

As American voters turn away from divisive politics, Australian politicians are being reminded of the importance of fairness and equality.

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I was run off the road while campaigning for mayor. I refuse to let intimidation silence women in politics

Mayor Moira Were shares her experience of intimidation and abuse, and why she will be running again.

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The mums who flipped US politics are ready for family-friendly policies

It’s not just a blue wave that has taken over the House and the Senate in the US Midterms, but also a wave of mothers.

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The invisible labour propping up Australia is costing women their financial futures

Women continue to shoulder unpaid care responsibilities, often sacrificing career progression, financial security and retirement savings in the process.

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The stakes are high for women in the US midterms. These are the candidates to watch

Women are running in record numbers in the US midterms, with several candidates poised to make history across key races.

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Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?

Trump faces growing scrutiny over whether he will interfere in the US midterm elections and challenge results if Republicans lose.

My 9-year-old son had a nightmare about Pauline Hanson. That should worry all of us.

Abdel El-Sayed is giving us the kind of political content we didn’t know we needed

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

A memo to the male leaders who keep crying election fraud

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

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

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

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

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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The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

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‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

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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

Special guest Amy Remeikis joins the Women’s Agenda Podcast to talk through her new book, Screw Nice.

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The women making history in a major night for Democrats across the US

Latest news

The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

Leah Armstrong and Cat Fay appointed to Paul Ramsay Foundation board

Sexual violence is a picture nobody wants to see. I’m making you look anyway

The invisible labour propping up Australia is costing women their financial futures

The stakes are high for women in the US midterms. These are the candidates to watch

Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?

My 9-year-old son had a nightmare about Pauline Hanson. That should worry all of us.

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Here comes the sun. What America’s blue tsunami should tell Australia

I was run off the road while campaigning for mayor. I refuse to let intimidation silence women in politics

The mums who flipped US politics are ready for family-friendly policies

The invisible labour propping up Australia is costing women their financial futures

The stakes are high for women in the US midterms. These are the candidates to watch

Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?

My 9-year-old son had a nightmare about Pauline Hanson. That should worry all of us.

Abdel El-Sayed is giving us the kind of political content we didn’t know we needed

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

A memo to the male leaders who keep crying election fraud

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

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

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

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

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

The new resource challenging employers to rethink how work and care can coexist

‘We’re driving half our potential workforce away’: The staggering number of women leaving construction apprenticeships

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

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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