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Family violence services report 56% rise in help-seeking in the week after grand finals

For some in the community, mostly women and children, the period after the final siren or whistle is marked by fear rather than celebration.

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Women-led business is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss

Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability

‘A new horizon’: Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named first female PM of Morocco

Sasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and won

The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector

‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Women’s ambition isn’t translating into clear career pathways, and it’s an issue that should be concerning employers across the country.

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Tech bros meet Trump and sign “morally binding” agreement on AI safety

Everything’s fine! The tech bros have descended on the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and sign a “morally binding” agreement on AI.

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Women astronauts were once seen as a liability. But research suggests they could have an edge

For decades, women’s place in the space industry was questioned. But more recent science tells a different story.

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The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

Christa Pike’s case raises difficult questions about childhood abuse, justice and why women can face different outcomes for similar crimes.

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‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

Senator Larissa Waters has stepped down as leader of The Greens as she takes some time to manage a pre-existing kidney disease.

Ed's Blog

A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector

Two of the world’s most powerful women in AI are coming together in a deal set to challenge the major male-dominated players.

‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories

We cannot wait for more tragedy to take perinatal mental health seriously

Women ‘with longer skirts’ make better wives? These politicians are fed up with sexist comments

Moana Hope: I built my career long before I played AFLW

Don’t bring an iced coffee to a job interview? If Gen Zs survive the AI hiring gauntlet, surely they’ve earned it

What the Lachie Neale decision says about male entitlement and accountability

Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

‘People don’t see what happens when I arrive home’: The hidden reality of living with IBD

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

Men threaten ‘annihilation’ while women share ideas. State of leadership this week

When this campaign rejecting silence as the norm matters

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver

The harm starts years before the porn and the manosphere

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer charged with rape. Who is Clavicular?

Ed’s Blog

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

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Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

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In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

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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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Family violence services report 56% rise in help-seeking in the week after grand finals

Latest news

Women-led business is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss

Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability

‘A new horizon’: Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named first female PM of Morocco

Sasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and won

The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector

‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Tech bros meet Trump and sign “morally binding” agreement on AI safety

Women astronauts were once seen as a liability. But research suggests they could have an edge

The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

A woman founder just sold her AI startup to a woman CEO for $8.2 billion in a deal set to challenge the male-dominated sector

‘I felt more helpless than ever’. Labor MP calls for women to share their health stories

We cannot wait for more tragedy to take perinatal mental health seriously

Women ‘with longer skirts’ make better wives? These politicians are fed up with sexist comments

Moana Hope: I built my career long before I played AFLW

Don’t bring an iced coffee to a job interview? If Gen Zs survive the AI hiring gauntlet, surely they’ve earned it

What the Lachie Neale decision says about male entitlement and accountability

Georgie Dent just put into words what solo mums like me already know: Australia’s family policy assumes there’s a second adult

Two weeks of miscarriage bereavement leave in the UK is progress. But why isn’t it paid?

Dutch dictionary adds new term for labia after campaign to replace ‘shame lips’

‘People don’t see what happens when I arrive home’: The hidden reality of living with IBD

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

Men threaten ‘annihilation’ while women share ideas. State of leadership this week

When this campaign rejecting silence as the norm matters

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver

The harm starts years before the porn and the manosphere

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer charged with rape. Who is Clavicular?

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

In a world of fast fashion, Louise Siu is building a label around clothes women actually want to keep wearing

From our Partners

Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Thinking of being a solo mum? Here’s what you need to know

New endometriosis care plan aims to reduce years-long diagnosis delays for Australian women

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

Build Your Future in Applied Technologies

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