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“I take it very seriously that I have a platform”: In conversation with Australia’s first female astronaut

Australia, Published July 24, 2024

Katherine Bennell-Pegg chats to us about the barriers she faced as a "young girl growing up in love with space".

In conversation with Anna Coutts-Trotter of The Survivor Hub

Australia, Published July 12, 2024

Established during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 by social work student Anna and academic Brenda Lin, The Survivor Hub is a survivor-led initiative that harnesses the knowledge and lived experience of volunteers to support, inform, and empower people affected by sexual assault.

In conversation with Australian national cycling champion and commentator Dr Bridie O'Donnell

Australia, Published July 12, 2024

As a child, Bridie insists she was an 'average' athlete. Now 50, proving that anything is possible, she's one of the best female cyclists in Australia.

Rachel Reeves becomes the UK's first chief financial minister - and it took 800 years for it to happen

Global, Published July 8, 2024

Labour Party MP Rachel Reeves has become the UK's first ever female Chancellor of the Exchequer - despite the role existing for 800 years (yes, you read that right).

I moved for the job, but stayed for the Canberra lifestyle

Australia, Published June 28, 2024

I tell people the same thing over and over about Canberra: I moved for the job, but really stayed for the lifestyle. Seriously - bear with me.

How one woman is changing the lives of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable children

Global, Published June 17, 2024

In conversation with Freshta Karim.

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New report finds growing distrust in news and divergence between young men and women

Australia, Published June 16, 2024

The 2024 Digital News Report, which dives into news media trends and consumption habits, has found a growing gender gap in news interest between Gen Z men and women, and nearly one in four Australians are now exclusively relying on social media to get their news.

Meet Angie Mashford-Scott, an advocate providing specialised counselling for those with endometriosis

Australia, Published June 14, 2024

There are nearly 1 million Australians with endometriosis. Angie Mashford-Scott, a fellow sufferer and advocate, runs sessions through her private counselling practice endokind to help ease the pain.

Natasha Stott Despoja re-elected to UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

Australia, Published June 7, 2024

Natasha Stott Despoja has been re-elected to the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women for a second term.

One of India's biggest airlines will let female passengers choose to sit next to other women

Global, Published June 3, 2024

IndiGo Airlines has announced a new feature that will allow female travellers to see where other women will be sitting when selecting their seats on a flight.

Young man using new meta threads app on smartphone

Meta has announced a new AI Advisory Group and it's all white men

Global, Published May 28, 2024

Meta says that its new all white and all male AI Advisory Group is composed of outside advisors that "Meta's management team will periodically consult with on strategic opportunities related to our technology and product roadmap." We think they're missing a few perspectives.

Who is Summer McIntosh, the teen swimming sensation taking the world by storm?

Global, Published May 23, 2024

Meet the 17-year-old who loves breaking swimming world records, watching Titanic and Drive to Survive, and cleaning her room.