These trailblazers are proving that when women’s expertise is supported, the law can be a force for meaningful change.

Women are increasingly shaping the legal landscape in Australia, everywhere from the courtroom to community advocacy and legal reform.

From neuroscience and cancer research, to marine ecology and renewable energy, these trailblazers are driving breakthroughs

Protests in Iran have profoundly escalated in recent weeks, with an economic crisis fueling an ongoing anti-government movement.

Hero police officer Amy Scott has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, with the news igniting community support

GP bulk-billing has jumped sharply since the federal government rolled out new incentives, according to new survey data.

A crew of three women, Row with Flow, take on the World’s Toughest Row across the Atlantic Ocean, rowing 3000 miles non-stop and unsupported.

Female-founded, purpose-driven accommodation platform Heartful has announced its closure after an unexpected cybersecurity crisis.

Beachgoers and walkers returned to the Bondi beach promenade on Thursday morning, four days since Sunday night’s massacre.

First term MP Ashton Hurn has been confirmed as the new leader of the Liberal Party in South Australia today.

It’s seen as a “global template for how to get health promotion right,” with 38 years of health promotion work, including on smoking prevention, and the successful This Girl Can initiative. But now th...

Two organisers of a marathon have been arrested by Iranian authorities over images showing women not wearing hijabs in the race.

We can have a conversation about guidelines and scrutiny without pretending that Anika Wells has broken rules she hasn’t.

The risks for teens span everything from mental health harm to reduced economic opportunity and poor educational outcomes.

Four countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate.

A Vatican study commission has voted for the second time to determine that women should not be ordained as deacons in the Catholic church.

Chanel Contos is spearheading a new push to require social media platforms to offer an “opt-in” option to algorithms.

As more women athletes compete in sport, a new set of global recommendations is calling for routine strength exercise warm-ups to be mandated.

Ruth Limkin shares a practical guide that can help women in business mitigate burnout before it takes over.

Bruce Lehrmann attempted to go back for his hat a second time, and failed again, with the Federal Court upholding Justice Michael Lee's 2024 decision.

As part of Australia's social media ban, Meta has begun removing children under 16 off its Instagram, Facebook and threads platforms.

The Fair Work Commission ruled that Amazon contractor Adecco unfairly and harshly fired a worker who informed the retailer she was pregnant.

Flying Fox’s camps and programs are fun, inclusive experiences that support young people with disability to socialise and build new skills.

With an increasing number of Australian women using weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic, new guidelines and research are emerging.

Von Glass is among a growing number of women having children later in life. She shares more on her fertility journey.

The Coalition's retreat from net zero by 2050 reveals a disregard for what women actually want — stronger action on climate change.

A suite of training resources to help frontline workers respond to the abuse of older women and women with disability has been launched

Comments made by a detective after the murder of Hannah Clarke were part of a “media strategy”, according to new documents.

COP31 leadership must centre Pacific voices and push urgent climate action for vulnerable communities facing rising seas.

Paid safety training and fair wages help early educators protect children, strengthen trust, and lift quality across early learning.

Anthony Albanese became the first prime minister to wed while in office when he tied the knot with Jodie Haydon.

Dr Nour Ismail's identity, brilliance, her capacity to contribute, and her humanity did not disappear under the rubble.

How Senator Hanson’s burqa-mocking stunt shows lateral violence, undermining women’s safety, rights, dignity and freedom of expression.

After weeks of drawing as much media attention as he can, Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is leaving the Nationals to sit as an independent.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained a woman who has a familial connection to the White House press secretary.

The 16 Days should not be a calendar tick-box. It should be a launchpad for laws that protect, funding that sustains, education that prevents, and political courage.

“Just put your phone down” is not helpful advice. We’re not dealing with a bad habit. We’re dealing with something engineered to hook us.

Twenty per cent of primary/universal parental leave is now taken by men, up 3 per cent from the previous year.

No one wins a gender war. We only win when we build bridges of respect, equality and connection, writes Dr Niki Vincent.

Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis.

Global icon and former US First Lady Michelle Obama is set to speak in Australia next year, in two events presented by The Growth Faculty.

Legal literacy is an overlooked hurdle for sexual assault victims to get justice in Australia, says a new report by With You We Can.

What was it all for?

The BOM is an essential service and must be developed and maintained by public servants; not by grifters motivated by sales numbers.

The names of those killed were read by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley who pleaded with Australia to 'maintain the rage'.

Women across LinkedIn are finding correlations between changing their account gender to “male” and seeing increased post engagement.

Jenny McAllister recently delivered a speech reflecting on the role women played in shaping Australia's labour movement.

South Africa will classify gender-based violence as a national disaster, a decision that followed an online campaign and national protests by thousands of women.

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has alleged she was sexually harassed in the Victorian state parliament.

Kellie Sloane has been elected as leader of the NSW Liberal Party. For the first time, the party will have an all-female leadership team.