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Kala Gare stars as Sybylla in the stage production of My Brilliant Career at the Sydney Theatre Company.

‘On the backs of women who have shouted’: Why this classic Australian work still matters

Kala Gare is playing the rebellious protagonist in My Brilliant Career. After calling out audience members for “groping” last year, her character’s courage resonates.

  • Kayla Olaya

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Geraldine Slattery and Vandita Pant.

BHP could’ve made corporate history. Sadly for women, it didn’t

Neither BHP’s local boss Geraldine Slattery nor chief financial officer Vandita Pant wore a hard hat strong enough to break the glass ceiling.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Illustration by Simon Letch

The conversation women can’t afford to avoid

It’s a curious thing. Australian women are more educated and active in the workforce than ever, yet we’re still reluctant to chat openly about our finances.

  • Cherelle Murphy
Australian-made babies: just what Matt Canavan ordered.

Matt Canavan wants more Australian babies. But Australian women might just say no

The new Nationals leader wants us to return to the good old days when Australia’s birth rate was much higher. OK, but let’s check what was so good about those times.

  • Virginia Haussegger
Breastfeeding is often promoted as a way for new mothers to lose weight.

I don’t take part in this sisterhood jamboree. Why? Let’s start with the Big Lie

The organisers of International Women’s Day says we are equal to men. I have news for them.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness

The March 8 Edition

In our cover story this week, we celebrate The Trailblazers – 10 inspiring women who are shaking things up and kicking goals in their chosen fields.

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Bec Zacharia (left) looks shocked as Tyson Gordon faces off with Laura Byrne, Brittany Hockley and Jules Lund on MAFS: After the Dinner Party, which screens on Stan.

Misogyny at first sight but I’m glad MAFS gave toxic Tyson a platform

Tyson would prefer a “submissive” woman but he’s far from alone. Many Gen Z males hold similar views, so we need to shine light on this regression.

  • Julia Baird
Jackie O Henderson.

Jackie O enabled the misogyny of Kyle Sandilands. Inevitably, he turned on her

Prime ministers and premiers have pandered to bottom-shelf vulgarian Sandilands. It’s hard to feel too much sympathy for his co-host when she endured one of his on-air sprays.

  • Jacqueline Maley
Iranian Women’s national soccer team coach Marziyeh Jafari (left) and captain Zahra Ghanbari during the Women’s Asian Cup Iran press conference on the Gold Coast on Sunday. The team is in Australia to compete in their second Women’s Asian Cup.

Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

It would be naive to think the Iranian players, in Australia for the Asian Cup, do not hold strong views about their country’s government. But speaking up remains out of the question.

  • Emma Kemp
Illustration by Dionne Gain

One key part of property ownership is still a male domain, and it’s costing women

Australian women hold their own when it comes to residential property ownership, but when it comes to property investment, it’s a different story.

  • Lisa Claes