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

The Firmus float has collapsed. But the confidence its founders enjoyed along the way is one women building businesses rarely see.

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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

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

Sam Wood’s career is not the biggest casualty of his alleged violence

‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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

As men, we have to do more than simply say we’re against domestic violence. We have to look at ourselves, writes Matt Johnson.

Health

The women challenging Australia’s mental health system: Meet two recipients of the 2026 Australian Mental Health Prize

Dr Elizabeth McEntyre and Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM have spent their careers challenging gaps in Australia’s mental health system.

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International Day of the Girl 2026: Meet the girls changing the world, from Gaza to Tuvalu

Girls are leading on climate, technology and rights, but millions still face child marriage and are denied control over their futures.

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‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

There’s a “long road to recovery” ahead for Christa Pike after a failed execution attempt by the state of Tennessee.

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The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

Regional Australia is facing a population crisis as lower migration and falling birth rates leave communities with fewer workers, services and opportunities.

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My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Mothers can spend months navigating care for their children while their own health and recovery are left out of the picture.

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

‘How Much Longer’: UN Women reveals official theme for International Women’s Day 2027

The Coalition wants to cut migration, but what does it mean for women and the female-dominated care workforce?

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

There are 50 million people living with cerebral palsy. So why did I grow up feeling so alone?

AI is already harming women in Australia. These are the 20 risks identified

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

Sarah Hanson-Young says politics is ‘brutal’ after Greens elect new leader

Five women in a Senate photo, hundreds of comments, and one question men are rarely asked

The NRL grand final will be flooded with alcohol ads. It doesn’t have to be this way

My children will always need me. They shouldn’t need me to be their entire world

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

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

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

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

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The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

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

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

Latest news

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

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

Sam Wood’s career is not the biggest casualty of his alleged violence

‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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

The women challenging Australia’s mental health system: Meet two recipients of the 2026 Australian Mental Health Prize

International Day of the Girl 2026: Meet the girls changing the world, from Gaza to Tuvalu

‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

‘How Much Longer’: UN Women reveals official theme for International Women’s Day 2027

The Coalition wants to cut migration, but what does it mean for women and the female-dominated care workforce?

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

There are 50 million people living with cerebral palsy. So why did I grow up feeling so alone?

AI is already harming women in Australia. These are the 20 risks identified

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

Sarah Hanson-Young says politics is ‘brutal’ after Greens elect new leader

Five women in a Senate photo, hundreds of comments, and one question men are rarely asked

The NRL grand final will be flooded with alcohol ads. It doesn’t have to be this way

My children will always need me. They shouldn’t need me to be their entire world

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

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

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

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

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

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

From our Partners

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

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

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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