Women

Coercive Control: SA passes new laws to tackle unseen form of Domestic Violence

Coercive Control: SA passes new laws to tackle unseen form of Domestic Violence

Health Politics & Economy The Wire 18 September 2025

This month, South Australia passed laws to criminalise coercive control as a standalone offence, making it the third state to...

In Afghanistan the Yellow House stands

In Afghanistan the Yellow House stands

The Wire

Visual artist George Gittoes is know for chronicling war zones around the world and providing a space for culture to...

New report shows impacts from gynaecological cancers

New report shows impacts from gynaecological cancers

Health The Wire 5 September 2025

This week marked the start of both Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and Women’s Health Week. To kickstart discussion, the Australia...

35% pay gap for First Nations women according to new data

35% pay gap for First Nations women according to new data

Politics & Economy The Wire

First Nations women are facing the largest gender pay gap in Australia, earning on average 35% less than male Australian...

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan. It’s the first time...

Domestic Violence Back on Agenda But Policy Falls Short

Domestic Violence Back on Agenda But Policy Falls Short

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

Less than a year ago, Prime Minister Albanese declared gendered violence a national crisis, yet the issue has been absent...

Study: women less likely to work when sick

Study: women less likely to work when sick

Health The Wire 11 March 2025

A new study from the University of Western Australia has shown women are less likely to go to work than...

Health in My Language program receives funding boost

Health in My Language program receives funding boost

Health The Wire 21 February 2025

The Federal government announced this week an extra $5.4 million in health literacy for multicultural women. The funding will help...

Weighted bra lifting up awareness on female athletes pay gap

Weighted bra lifting up awareness on female athletes pay gap

Education Social Justice The Wire

A new report released this week shows how women in sports are still not well represented, with a staggering pay...

The Greens pledge $100 million in funding to make abortion accessible for all Australians

The Greens pledge $100 million in funding to make abortion accessible for all Australians

Health Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire 14 November 2024

The Greens have announced one of their key  policies leading into next year’s federal election. They are pledging $100 million...