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Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Men with massive audiences and cultural capital are promising to expose the elites and defend the battlers—not realising that’s who they are.

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Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Australia’s aged care system leans on 2.43 million people — mostly women — it has never counted

Molly’s abuser inherited her super after her death. The government is moving to close the loophole.

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

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

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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Russell Brand labelled a ‘ruthless, calculated sexual predator’ as trial begins

The Crown Prosecutor has described Russell Brand as a “ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator” in her opening address at his trial on rape and sexual assault charges.

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When four women she loved were diagnosed with cancer in a month, Jayne Burney began to rethink how we show up for each other

Four cancer diagnoses in one month left Jayne Burney asking how we can better support loved ones when we can’t be there.

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Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Equality isn’t a zero-sum game. Breaking down gender roles holding women back also frees men to be more present fathers, partners and carers.

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Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Australia’s major parties are proposing migration cuts, but their plans lack the evidence needed to address the country’s economic and social needs.

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Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

Justice Navi Pillay was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. She accepted it with grace and humility, and then came the Trump response.

News & Views

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

When Sharissa Wooldridge experienced a miscarriage after navigating five difficult years of infertility, she was left with a profound sense of grief.

Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Victorian Labor pledges to make abortion care free if re-elected

The clock is ticking on Trump’s new press secretary after disastrous first briefing

I watched One Nation’s AI ad as a culturally diverse woman. Here’s what I saw

Mental disorders are twice as common among victim‑survivors of intimate partner violence

Another offensive Sydney Sweeney ad lands to insult women again

Drop in women in leadership as global backlash hits corporate Australia

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

For the 1 million autoimmune women in Australia, Celine Dion’s advocacy is unprecedented

Charities and non-profits to receive $630 million to help cover higher wages in female-dominated sectors

Most online nutrition advice for breast cancer patients lacks evidence, study finds

Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

My friends sent me Sam and Snez’s wedding as proof of hope. This week I felt sick.

As a single mum, I learned the hidden career cost of having no time to self-promote

‘We will not be sacrificed’: Pacific climate voices were clear and strong this week – and we’re listening

Chasing a $44 billion valuation, Firmus founders faced reality. Women founders should ask how it got this far

Matty J on Sam Wood: A good reputation doesn’t make you a good man.

Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

Ed’s Blog

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

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Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

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Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

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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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Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

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The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

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Join RMIT and Professionals Australia to explore how IT roles, skills and career pathways could change over the next 10 to 15 years.

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

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Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Latest news

Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Australia’s aged care system leans on 2.43 million people — mostly women — it has never counted

Molly’s abuser inherited her super after her death. The government is moving to close the loophole.

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

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

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Russell Brand labelled a ‘ruthless, calculated sexual predator’ as trial begins

When four women she loved were diagnosed with cancer in a month, Jayne Burney began to rethink how we show up for each other

Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

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

Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Victorian Labor pledges to make abortion care free if re-elected

The clock is ticking on Trump’s new press secretary after disastrous first briefing

I watched One Nation’s AI ad as a culturally diverse woman. Here’s what I saw

Mental disorders are twice as common among victim‑survivors of intimate partner violence

Another offensive Sydney Sweeney ad lands to insult women again

Drop in women in leadership as global backlash hits corporate Australia

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

For the 1 million autoimmune women in Australia, Celine Dion’s advocacy is unprecedented

Charities and non-profits to receive $630 million to help cover higher wages in female-dominated sectors

Most online nutrition advice for breast cancer patients lacks evidence, study finds

Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

My friends sent me Sam and Snez’s wedding as proof of hope. This week I felt sick.

As a single mum, I learned the hidden career cost of having no time to self-promote

‘We will not be sacrificed’: Pacific climate voices were clear and strong this week – and we’re listening

Chasing a $44 billion valuation, Firmus founders faced reality. Women founders should ask how it got this far

Matty J on Sam Wood: A good reputation doesn’t make you a good man.

Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

From our Partners

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

After her daughter’s death, Rowena faced an impossible decision about organ donation

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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