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One in three boys believe equality has 'gone too far'

One in three boys believe equality has 'gone too far'

Almost one in three boys believe attempts to give equality opportunities to women have gone to far, and some claim feminism should be resisted with violence.

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

An "adult-centric" approach to domestic and family violence is failing Australian children, who are facing wait times of up to six months to access support.

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Women's use of peptides exposes another health care gap

Performance and image-enhancing substance use in women is another health care and research gap leading to a lack of information on their risks.

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Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Australia's system 'not built' for sex crime victims

Advocates are fighting for victims of sexual assault to receive as much legal help as possible against an ancient justice system not built for them.

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Face of risky drinking 'quietly changing' in Australia

Increasing numbers of midlife women are turning to alcohol to soothe the negative effects of perimenopause but it might be worsening their symptoms.

State 'failing' sexual assault survivors on wait times

State 'failing' sexual assault survivors on wait times

A state is failing sexual assault victim-survivors who are being forced to wait hours in regional areas for forensic medical examinations, campaigners say.

One-year payment needed to help escape family violence

One-year payment needed to help escape family violence

Advocates are urging the prime minister to implement a 12-month safety payment for victim-survivors escaping violence.

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Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Activists faced 'hellish fury' over violent game ban

Gamers unleashed a torrent of online abuse against five female activists to silence them after they stopped the sale of rape, incest and torture games.

Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

Legal aid access 'core' to ending gender-based violence

A peak women's body is pushing for legal assistance to be recognised as a frontline service as the nation seeks to stifle gender-based violence.

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

‘Watershed moment’: nation readies for historic census

Households across the nation will sit down to complete the most progressive census Australia has ever seen on Tuesday night.

Link between alcohol use and domestic violence revealed

Link between alcohol use and domestic violence revealed

Link between alcohol use and domestic violence revealed

Link between alcohol use and domestic violence revealed

Higher-risk alcohol use by men has been found to be associated with engaging in intimate partner violence over time, as researchers call for policy changes.

Iranian soccer players granted Australian citizenship

Iranian soccer players granted Australian citizenship

Iranian soccer players granted Australian citizenship

Iranian soccer players granted Australian citizenship

Two women from Iran's national soccer team who sought asylum in Australia following an Asian Cup game are celebrating after being granted citizenship.

Cop rejects calls to leave hate preachers in the open

Cop rejects calls to leave hate preachers in the open

Cop rejects calls to leave hate preachers in the open

Cop rejects calls to leave hate preachers in the open

An unnamed police commander rejects warnings tougher action against hate preachers would make them harder to monitor at a high-level probe.

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.

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New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.

First national data on pregnancy loss reveals info gaps

Australia's first national data on pregnancy loss has revealed three in 10 who gave birth had experienced one miscarriage, but the results reveal clear gaps.

Most popular date to walk down the aisle revealed

There were fewer marriages and a rise in divorces in Australia in 2025, as the most popular date to get married is revealed.

Outgoing premier urges women to follow political dreams

The collapse of Jacinta Allan's premiership has denied her a chance to become the first woman to lead Victorian Labor to victory at a state election.

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More women at risk of domestic homicide seeking shelter

Women at risk of domestic homicide are increasingly seeking safety at community shelters, with migrant women the most likely to return to an unsafe home.

Push to guard victims from trauma of therapy disclosure

One state has commissioned research on better protecting sexual assault victims who face the trauma of their counselling notes being disclosed during trials.

'My life burnt down': the cost of leaving violence

Two women have revealed the economic impact of starting their lives over as the financial cost of escaping domestic violence soars by 71 per cent in a decade.

As nation eyes misogyny crime, could Australia follow?

As women cop hate online and male-perpetrated violence continues to make headlines, a nation's landmark bid to criminalise misogyny is generating interest.

'Out of context': Pauline Hanson rejects downplaying DV

Pauline Hanson has walked back comments made about domestic violence after labelling the scourge a "two-way street" as advocates criticise key claims.

Family violence victim's legacy is saving women's lives

On the eighth anniversary of Samantha Fraser's death, a charity set up in her honour is helping save women's lives by funding personal safety devices.

Family violence declining, breakthrough study suggests

Promising data has found women are experiencing less domestic violence, despite more instances of people reporting the social scourge to police.

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