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Opinion: A 2025/26 State Budget reflection by Nerita Waight, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
Satara Uthayakumaran, Australia's Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2025, reflects on her consultations with youth across Australia.
Nearly two decades ago, Melodie Potts Rosevear wrote down the words “Teach for Australia,” blinded by the fact the paper held the power to lead transformative change for both educators and students.
Imane Khelif is the latest example of a historic gatekeeping of womanhood – Soaliha Iqbal explores more in this op-ed.
Chanel Contos speaks to Missing Perspectives about the Promoting Consent Initiative (PCI) - a new approach to consent education.
Jazmeen Payne speaks to Missing Perspectives about her lived experience as a survivor of domestic violence and advocating for safer communities for LGBTQIA+ people.
Many women journalists in Kosovo often face harassment, intimidation, and violence. Sonia Sarkar reports.
"Women's safety and gender-based violence were non-partisan issues leading up to the election, though simply agreeing that these things are important are not enough. It's time to start delivering on policies that will make a difference," writes Angelique Wan.
ICYMI: Hannah Ferguson, co-founder and CEO of Cheek Media, has announced her intention to run as an independent candidate for a New South Wales Senate seat in the next federal election.
"Ali France’s victory against Peter Dutton is a reminder to disabled women that we can transcend the ableist, sexist expectations placed on us," writes Laura Pettenuzzo.

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