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‘Reason over rage’: Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch new political party

Independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have launched a new political party, Community Strong Australia.

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Funding increase for core frontline services welcomed in NSW

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Climate action doesn’t work if it doesn’t work for girls

English fans boo Ghana vice-captain Thomas Partey at World Cup amid ongoing rape case

Australia’s most underutilised policy resources don’t sit in a Think Tank

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Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up

Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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Hints at rolling back paid parental leave must be quashed

Paid parental leave gives families security during a critical time, and women should not lose that support.

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ICC wants more mothers supported to return to cricket

The ICC used a rest day at the T20 Women’s World Cup to announce new “Return to Play Post-Pregnancy Guidelines”.

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Nothing ‘courageous’ in Karl Stefanovic platforming a far-right extremist

His interview with Tommy Robinson has since disappeared. Did describing a far-right extremist as “courageous” go too far for Nine’s main man?

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Australia’s most underutilised policy resources don’t sit in a Think Tank

Women are Australia’s most valuable policy resources, yet their lived experience is still left out of decisions that affect their lives.

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International Women in Engineering Day – Why visibility matters

International Women in Engineering Day celebrates women leaders while encouraging more young women to pursue engineering careers.

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Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up

A century in operation is a huge milestone. But for Family Planning Australia, the week is marred by attempts to rollback women’s health gains. CEO Sue Shilbury shares this piece.

Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

Olivia Rodrigo announces all-women music festival with proceeds to go to charity

TV host apologises after calling footballer Jérémy Doku’s plan to attend baby’s birth ‘disgusting’

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10 Australians devastated by climate change take landmark human rights case to United Nations

I’m very active in our democracy – and I’m worried about the future

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Highly ambitious, poorly seen: the leadership pipeline problem for CALD and First Nations women

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health

Australian Federal Police human exploitation taskforce investigating Richard White

Why is quitting smoking celebrated but quitting alcohol mocked?

I changed careers at 31 and became a pilot – here’s what no one tells you about starting over

Tennis legend Serena Williams announces historic return to Wimbledon

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‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths

Refugees: let’s also celebrate them when they are not winning.

The monoculture myth: Why a one way Australia has never existed and never should

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Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

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‘Reason over rage’: Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch new political party

Latest news

Funding increase for core frontline services welcomed in NSW

Why Australia’s top business leaders say now is exactly the right time to invest in your team

Climate action doesn’t work if it doesn’t work for girls

English fans boo Ghana vice-captain Thomas Partey at World Cup amid ongoing rape case

Australia’s most underutilised policy resources don’t sit in a Think Tank

International Women in Engineering Day – Why visibility matters

Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up

Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Hints at rolling back paid parental leave must be quashed

ICC wants more mothers supported to return to cricket

Nothing ‘courageous’ in Karl Stefanovic platforming a far-right extremist

Australia’s most underutilised policy resources don’t sit in a Think Tank

International Women in Engineering Day – Why visibility matters

Family Planning Australia turns 100 in same week that attacks on women’s health ramp up

Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

Olivia Rodrigo announces all-women music festival with proceeds to go to charity

TV host apologises after calling footballer Jérémy Doku’s plan to attend baby’s birth ‘disgusting’

10 Australians devastated by climate change take landmark human rights case to United Nations

I’m very active in our democracy – and I’m worried about the future

Lucy Skelton is helping Australia’s best policy ideas reach decision-makers

Highly ambitious, poorly seen: the leadership pipeline problem for CALD and First Nations women

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health

Australian Federal Police human exploitation taskforce investigating Richard White

Why is quitting smoking celebrated but quitting alcohol mocked?

I changed careers at 31 and became a pilot – here’s what no one tells you about starting over

Tennis legend Serena Williams announces historic return to Wimbledon

Forget ‘Follow the Money’: What Australia’s top female entrepreneurs know about success

‘Too pretty to do math’? Here’s the real reason girls aren’t choosing to study maths

Refugees: let’s also celebrate them when they are not winning.

The monoculture myth: Why a one way Australia has never existed and never should

The Sydney long weekend with my kids that reminded me I can do hard things as a single parent (and have fun)

‘It feels like my head is underwater’: How two exiled Iranian women artists are processing a year of violence and loss

Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health

I felt unqualified and uncertain starting a business. 12 years on, I know it’s just part of the process

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Why Australia’s top business leaders say now is exactly the right time to invest in your team

Highly ambitious, poorly seen: the leadership pipeline problem for CALD and First Nations women

The Sydney long weekend with my kids that reminded me I can do hard things as a single parent (and have fun)

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

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