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Women's health innovators face arduous path to success

Women's health innovators face arduous path to success

Female health technology innovators have discussed the challenges in building companies that stay in Australia amid a difficult funding landscape for women.

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Women leaving management roles, face 'horrible attacks'

Australian women are less likely to stay in high-paid roles due to domestic expectations, as the governor-general calls for "horrible attacks" to be confronted.

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

Social media reforms must be watertight or teenagers risk seeing more sexual, radical content from algorithms, an advocate has warned.

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Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere'

Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere'

Misogyny may be "baked into Australian culture" but recognising the importance of role models and mentors could prevent violence before it escalates.

'Massive' gaps and a new frontier facing women's health

'Massive' gaps and a new frontier facing women's health

A gathering of experts and advocates has discussed the "massive" health gaps facing women in 2026, while GPs describe a new information overload frontier.

Small-business owners, women worried about golden years

Small-business owners, women worried about golden years

Australia has built one of the world's largest retirement saving pools, but many people worry they will run out of money to live on after they stop working.

No smart glasses ban as traders told to police use

No smart glasses ban as traders told to police use

The federal government has called for venues to make efforts to stop non-consensual recording with smart glasses, as privacy fears are raised about the devices.

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Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

Strangulation porn ban needs education for young people

An Australian ban on strangulation in porn will not be impactful without more consistent national consent education for young people, educators say.

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Billions spent on men's violence 'after damage done'

Australia is spending billions in late responses to men's violence while investing "next to nothing" in stopping it before it escalates, new research says.

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

Weight drugs trigger 'cultural body trauma' for women

The rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss might have triggered another "cultural trauma" about women's bodies and who gets to have opinions on them.

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

'Dearth' in programs helping violent migrant men change

A scarcity in family violence perpetrator programs tailored to migrant and refugee men is putting women at risk while underfunded services pick up the slack.

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

Teaching boys what healthy masculinity looks like from early on helps reduce harm both to themselves and the wider community, Man Cave's chief executive says.

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

Labour of love needs more labour, chief midwife says

A state's chief midwife is calling for her profession to be supported to meet the needs of women and prevent birth trauma.

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Ten-year rise in women hospitalised for endometriosis

New data has revealed a 23 per cent rise in hospitalisations for endometriosis over the past decade, surpassing an increase in overall female hospitalisations.

Irritable bowel study seeks clues on why women targeted

Women are twice as likely to suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome and often endure worse symptoms than men, but treatments are not tailored to their needs.

DNA twist: Grisham fan cracks life-and-death case

A lawyer's campaign has culminated in a legal victory worthy of a Grisham novel with laws banning life insurers from using genetic test results to deny cover.

Intrepid Antarctic women mark 50-year milestone

Scientists and expeditioners who were among the first Australian women to set foot in Antarctica hope their stories can inspire the next generation.

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'Tipping point' in AFL's problem with gendered violence

Amid an epidemic of violence against women, advocates hope discussion on the Sydney Swans allegations has pushed Australian elite football to a tipping point.

'Fear for their lives': women in Swans probe in hiding

A lawyer for two women at the centre of assault allegations involving Sydney Swans players, are fearful for their lives, he says, with a 'reasonable basis'.

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.

Health cap 'easier for veterans', despite growing anger

The veterans' affairs minister has rejected calls for him to resign following a decision to impose a $5000 cap on allied health treatment.

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

The number of homeless women and girls is on the rise, leading to calls for the federal government to show leadership as it develops two national strategies.

'My worst years': bullying inquiry calls for changes

An inquiry into school bullying has made dozens of recommendations for reform and found transgender or gender-diverse students are not adequately supported.

Licenced gun holders among hundreds charged in DV blitz

An array of guns and other weapons have been seized by police and more than 1000 offences recorded in an operation targeting domestic violence offenders.

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