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Whether it’s new legislation or the accomplishments of female world leaders, we investigate the light and the dark in hard news. We break down what policy changes mean for our readers, while exploring how the world can be a better place.

Gambian women vendors endure physical and emotional struggles daily, battling with their own bodies to keep supporting their families while navigating the oppressive heat, limited infrastructure, and the constant worry that illness could interrupt their livelihoods – Nyima Sillah reports.
Author and scholar Micaela Sahhar chats to Missing Perspectives about diaspora, literary resistance, and her book 'Find Me at the Jaffa Gate'.
"I think there's room to rehash the conversation around how social media, for people of marginalised backgrounds and especially racialised teens, is a place to find connection in a largely white and colonial country" – writes Soaliha Iqbal.
A young woman journalist in Beirut reflects on war, survival, and press freedom as she chases a lifelong dream of New York while reporting under drones and fear.
Australia is on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 - and here's the rundown.
A public health expert, feminist leader, and relentless advocate for women’s rights - Yadanar is a force to be reckoned with.
'Sweet Nothings' author Madison Griffiths interrogates the complexities of consent in student-teacher relationships as they occur in Australian universities.
As I’ve grown into a young woman, I’ve had easy access to healthcare and essential services. But one highly-publicised day of advocacy won’t change things for girls who don’t – writes Ava Grace.
Opinion: Australia prides itself on robust laws protecting LGBTQIA+ people. Yet, trans and non-binary Australians still face unchecked hate, bigotry and violence every day. It’s time to take bold action, because clearly legal protections alone are not enough.
Belle Lim reflects: "It's not just Neo-Nazis. Sunday's rallies showed racism runs deeper in Australia".

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