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Worse than lockdowns: Australians hit new low on life satisfaction

Average life satisfaction in Australia has fallen to 6.22 (on a scale of 0 to 10), the lowest level recorded by the poll.

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A global rape academy and The Telegraph is worried about Greta Thunberg

India blocks landmark bill to boost female representation in parliament

This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use – end it

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with war crime murder

Pope Leo XIV denounces ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging the world

‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

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NSW nurses secure landmark pay rise after years-long fight over “undervalued” work

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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My son Richard doesn’t speak in words, but he taught me everything about care and compassion

I reflect on raising my son with autism and what his journey reveals about care, disability support, and inclusion in Australia.

Defeating strongmen and autocrats is first step to rebuilding women's rights

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A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally

Defeating strongmen and authoritarian rule is the first step to rebuilding women’s rights. The Hungary election marks a turning point.

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Father kills seven of his children, and another in mass shooting

Louisiana gunman killed seven of his own children and another child in a domestic violence related shooting.

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A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally

Defeating strongmen and authoritarian rule is the first step to rebuilding women’s rights. The Hungary election marks a turning point.

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‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

The long-standing normalisation of women’s physical pain has led to women masking pain that directly affects how they work and live.

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From corporate law to community impact: How Eresha De Zoysa is building a food empire with purpose at its core

Eresha De Zoysa’s Lord & Lion business has become a vehicle for something much bigger: supporting families in Sri Lanka.

NSW nurses secure landmark pay rise after years-long fight over “undervalued” work

Sam Kerr’s 75th goal seals Matildas win as Kennedy hits 150-game milestone

Victoria now has a Minister for Men and Boys. Now where’s the Gender Equality Minister?

My family’s story shows the real cost of belonging in Australia

We stood up against Big Tobacco. Gambling, alcohol and junk food should be next

‘I never really know how to answer that’: why do women still have to justify being single?

Skyrocketing rental costs stop women and children leaving violent homes: new data

Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers

Still we reach: Why humans travel to the moon as the Earth’s on fire

How I’m raising my 3yo daughter in Gaza as a widow in a grey city

The Trumpian immigration plan unveiled by Angus Taylor is proudly discriminatory

‘Deeply significant’: Susan Coyle becomes first woman to command Australian army

Trump deletes AI Jesus image and picks ‘unhinged’ fight with the Pope

My business grew to $17 million when I stopped asking women to prove they deserved flexibility

Basketball player Alanna Smith signs history-making deal with WNBA

Mad F—ing Witches doubles down to remove Kyle Sandilands from Australian Idol

Don’t fail women in this year’s Federal Budget

Trump ally Viktor Orbán defeated in Hungary as voters reject strongman politics

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‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

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From corporate law to community impact: How Eresha De Zoysa is building a food empire with purpose at its core

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Brisbane startup raises $1.5m to commercialise its ovarian cancer detection blood test

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Worse than lockdowns: Australians hit new low on life satisfaction

Latest news

A global rape academy and The Telegraph is worried about Greta Thunberg

India blocks landmark bill to boost female representation in parliament

This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use – end it

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with war crime murder

Pope Leo XIV denounces ‘handful of tyrants’ ravaging the world

‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

From corporate law to community impact: How Eresha De Zoysa is building a food empire with purpose at its core

NSW nurses secure landmark pay rise after years-long fight over “undervalued” work

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

My son Richard doesn’t speak in words, but he taught me everything about care and compassion

A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally

Father kills seven of his children, and another in mass shooting

A strongman’s defeat sparks optimism for women’s rights globally

‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

From corporate law to community impact: How Eresha De Zoysa is building a food empire with purpose at its core

NSW nurses secure landmark pay rise after years-long fight over “undervalued” work

Sam Kerr’s 75th goal seals Matildas win as Kennedy hits 150-game milestone

Victoria now has a Minister for Men and Boys. Now where’s the Gender Equality Minister?

My family’s story shows the real cost of belonging in Australia

We stood up against Big Tobacco. Gambling, alcohol and junk food should be next

‘I never really know how to answer that’: why do women still have to justify being single?

Skyrocketing rental costs stop women and children leaving violent homes: new data

Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers

Still we reach: Why humans travel to the moon as the Earth’s on fire

How I’m raising my 3yo daughter in Gaza as a widow in a grey city

The Trumpian immigration plan unveiled by Angus Taylor is proudly discriminatory

‘Deeply significant’: Susan Coyle becomes first woman to command Australian army

Trump deletes AI Jesus image and picks ‘unhinged’ fight with the Pope

My business grew to $17 million when I stopped asking women to prove they deserved flexibility

Basketball player Alanna Smith signs history-making deal with WNBA

Mad F—ing Witches doubles down to remove Kyle Sandilands from Australian Idol

Don’t fail women in this year’s Federal Budget

Trump ally Viktor Orbán defeated in Hungary as voters reject strongman politics

‘Grin and bear it’: It’s time to address the masked pain of women at work

From corporate law to community impact: How Eresha De Zoysa is building a food empire with purpose at its core

Brisbane startup raises $1.5m to commercialise its ovarian cancer detection blood test

From our Partners

Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers

The digital safety reality check every woman small business owner needs

People don’t plan to become carers – workplaces should be prepared

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Events For Women

Coaching through rapid change – Sydney Leading edge

Creating safer tech workplaces for women

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