Online abuse forcing girls to abandon social media

Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60 per cent experiencing harassment, a global study has shown.

More older and female recipients claiming Centrelink JobSeeker

Older Australians and women have been making up a bigger share of JobSeeker recipients, with people on the unemployment payment long-term also rising.

Julia Gillard during her Prime Ministership. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

From Gillard to Flint, women in politics continue to confront superficial critiques

Rating the shoes rather than the policy… is judging women in power by what they wear actually getting worse?

Rapid workplace change an incentive for gender equity

Working from home and flexible hours have quickly become the new normal. It’s now time to recognise that flexible work arrangements should be embraced so that women are encouraged to remain in the workforce and attain leadership positions, argues Andrea Michaels.

Rural women at the forefront of resilient and sustainable farming

Veterinarian and third generation beef pastoralist Ellen Litchfield is heading to desert country in Africa to research leading ways to farm cattle with little rainfall.

Attacks on young women push self-defence classes

Violent and sometimes fatal attacks on young women are believed to be the catalyst for a surge in the number of teenagers attending self-defence classes in Adelaide, often at the urging of their parents.