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10 women who have refused to stay silent, shifting the dial for change in 2024
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Agenda setters, rule breakers, those that have shifted the dial. Here are the top ten women who have left us awe-inspired this year.
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Experts raise concerns as Peter Dutton unveils costings of nuclear plan
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The Coalition’s plan for nuclear power would cost more than $300 billion over 25 years, Peter Dutton said on Friday.
on Dec 13
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Parents may no longer have to be subject to the controversial “activity test” to determine their eligibility for childcare subsidies.
on Dec 12
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Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old
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Girls as young as nine could be forced into marriage in Iraq, as conservative groups in parliament push to lower the age of consent.
on Nov 14
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'Your body, my choice': 4,600% spike in comments promoting gendered violence post-election
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Millions of people on social media are engaging in content from far-right “manosphere” influencers using misogynistic, violent language, including the trending phase “your body, my choice”.
on Nov 14
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Emboldening ‘strongmen’ wannabes. Trump consequences for Australian women
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We can't vote, but the consequences of the US presidential election will impact women and girls in Australia.
on Nov 5
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An Iranian women has been arrested by the authorities after she stripped to her underwear in protest of the country’s strict dress code.
on Nov 4
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Should we be concerned by the pro-life movement in the Queensland parliament? Absolutely
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Despite being decriminalised six years ago, the topic of abortion was a key point of debate in the Queensland election.
on Oct 30
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A night of celebrating women's achievements ended with men's violence. Who's surprised?
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I was floored by the audacity; to hit a woman in the head in front of 20 witnesses – and dare us to try to bring criminal charges.
on Oct 29
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Why is abortion suddenly back in the headlines? Here's what you need to know
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Denise Shrivell asks experts to share facts about issues which are important to us ahead of upcoming elections. Abortion is today's topic.
on Oct 25
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‘Women make up our own minds’: Allegra Spender says no one is 'pulling the strings' but her
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Allegra Spender said she had a problem with the idea that Simon Holmes à Court was “pulling the strings” of her political decisions.
on Oct 24
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Elon Musk pledges $1 million every day in an apparent bid to incentivise Republicans in battleground states to register to vote.
on Oct 21
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No one thought it would pass - but a 'Trumpian' South Australian bill on abortion almost did
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A bill to amend abortion rights in South Australia was just one vote away from passing in the state’s parliament parliament last night.
on Oct 18
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The hidden aspect of poverty facing women and girls: period poverty
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To mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Mary Connelly-Gale shares more on the hidden aspect of poverty facing girls.
on Oct 18
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The men of the Katter party want to talk QLD abortion laws
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The men pictured above have big plans for Queensland’s women and girls, including introducing a private member’s bill to repeal abortion laws.
on Oct 17
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The Australian economy needs women but fails to meet the health and financial needs of women
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A 1907 ruling declared men should be paid enough to support a family of five. Can you imagine the same being declared for women in 2024?
on Sep 16
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New research ranks women's health around the world, with Australia placing 28th
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A picture of women’s health around the world has been painted by new research ranking the best countries out of 167 nations.
on Sep 12
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Senator Gerard Rennick is gearing up to "stir the pot" after leaving his Liberal seat for the crossbench. Where is the media outrage?
on Aug 27
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Three things made abundantly clear from the relentless bullying of Imane Khelif
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White feminism tells us we are strong. White feminism tells us we are fierce. We are fighters. But when Olympian Imane Khelif entered the ring on Friday, she was bullied.
on Aug 6
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Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles and her US teammate Jordan Chiles have bowed down to gold medallist Rebeca Andrade on the historic all-Black gymnastics podium in the women’s floor final.
on Aug 6
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A group of white dudes raised $4m for Kamala Harris. Hours later, their X account was suspended
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Social media platform X has suspended an account that recently raised more than $4 million USD ($6.1 million AUD) for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
on Aug 1
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Don't let more racism and misogyny get normalised during this campaign
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Kamala Harris has already been the target of racist, sexist language and attacks. It will only ramp up from here.
on Jul 24
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France has imposed a hijab ban on its Olympians, sparking outrage from human rights groups
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France has banned its female athletes from wearing the hijab while competing in the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
on Jul 18
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'Fuelling Islamophobia from the top': Dutton's penchant for fear and division knows no bounds
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Peter Dutton knows that Islamophobia is very much alive and well in this country while people like himself are there to fan the flames.
on Jul 5
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Let's stay curious, look beyond the headlines and open our hearts to the stories of our refugee community, writes Prabha Nandagopal.
on Jun 26
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Peter Costello's hypocrisy indicates leadership in Australia needs a shake up
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In the face of a crisis, Nine chairman Peter Costello once seemed cool, calm and collected. Now, it seems he's taken a... difference approach.
on Jun 25
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The rising resistance against women's economic empowerment
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Women’s rising educational achievements and stronger economic independence are positive steps forward. Right? Not in everyone’s view.
on Jun 24
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The plan to embrace gas to '2050 and beyond' fails real climate action
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The Future Gas Strategy sends a message to the gas industry that the government will continue to let them expand their business operations.
on May 28
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Underpaid social workers are leaving the sector as Australia grapples with domestic violence crisis
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Chronic and systemic underpayment is placing social workers under significant financial strain and contributing to labour shortages.
on May 23
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Young girls believe they can do anything. Harrison Butker said they have been told 'diabolical lies'
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Young people believe they can be anything they want to be. But this is all a “diabolical lie” told to young girls, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker says.
on May 18
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Peter Dutton talks big on women’s safety without saying much
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The Opposition leader talked up his previous experience dealing with domestic and family violence in his Budget reply, but failed on substance.
on May 17
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The giant gas plan mocking the women’s climate concerns that helped Labor win government
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Why on our fast-heating Earth would the Albanese Government unveil a “future Australia” plan based on gas and fossil-fuel companies?
on May 10
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An 'all-too-common saga': Why I stand with Stormy Daniels
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The position Stormy Daniels was put in is all too familiar to women from all walks of life, in all careers.
on May 10
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Western Sydney local council votes to ban same-sex parenting books in libraries
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A local council in Western Sydney has voted in favour to “rid” council-run libraries of books containing parenting material for LGBTQIA+ families.
on May 8
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How to lead your team through a crisis during volatile times
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CEO of Plan International Australia Susanne Legena shares the lessons she learned about leadership after navigating through the pandemic.
on May 2
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Albanese's rally address was hard to watch but we need to move onto the bigger picture
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Governments aren't perfect, much less leaders, but my fear in hanging Albanese out to dry over this incident lies in what the alternative is.
on Apr 30
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Reynolds should take the apology offered by Higgins, issue a statement of action toward victim-survivors and move on with her life.
on Apr 22
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Canada’s government to offer free contraception to millions of women
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The Canadian government announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women of reproductive age.
on Apr 22
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Bruce Lehrmann is the biggest loser in 'omnishambles'
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There are no real winners, but there is one big loser: Bruce Lehrmann, who had the confidence and hubris to believe his lies would be enough.
on Apr 16
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Peter Dutton’s comparison of the pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on October 9 to the Port Arthur massacre would almost be laughable if it wasn’t so deplorable.
on Apr 12
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National milestone as abortion officially decriminalised in every state and territory in Australia
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Today marks the first time since Federation that abortion care has been decriminalised in every state and territory.
on Mar 29
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Liberal Senator Anne Ruston was relegated to the second Senate spot in SA following a conservative factional fight that put Alex Antic in the top spot.
on Mar 18
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Zoe McKenzie, the Liberal MP for Flinders, posted a simple congratulatory message directed at Jodie Belyea, the new Dunkley MP.
on Mar 4
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Ahead of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on men to end Australia’s epidemic of violence against women.
on Mar 3
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Don’t ‘Inspire Inclusion’ and get duped again on International Women’s Day
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No need to 'inspire'. No need to pose or align your International Women's Day with a UK-based marketing firm. Just Count Her In.
on Mar 2
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Name-dropping Taylor Swift in a political speech doesn't undo Scott Morrison's damage to women
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A nice gesture for his family and a nod to the Swifite phenomenon gripping the country, but Scott Morrison's final speech was tone-deaf.
on Mar 2
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'A little goes a long way': Women don't need to exercise as much as men to reap the same benefits
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Women need to exercise only half as much as men to reach the same level of health, a new study from the US has revealed.
on Feb 23
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New research shows women are less likely to apply for higher-level positions that have vague language in the qualifications on job postings.
on Feb 15
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Is corporate’s push to be back in the office harming women?
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Demanding that staff return to work physically will disproportionately impact those with caring responsibilities (usually women).
on Feb 13
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The relentless pressure on women to be perfect and silent to ‘deserve’ their success
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It seems we just can’t quite let some women deserve or enjoy their success or power, unless she is absolutely, 100%, unimpeachably, perfect.
on Feb 12