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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.

In Palestine and across the diaspora, Palestinian women “cross-stitch” to connect with who they are and where they’ve come from. In 2021, the art of tatreez in Palestine was recognized by UNESCO as an important intangible cultural heritage.
If someone forced me to choose between going to a queer bar and a straight bar, I am genuinely unsure of which is the lesser of two, well saying evils is very extreme so let's just say the lesser of two shitshows.
"Objectivity has always been a myth, and it has always been used against those who are being oppressed. Your voices are always going to be seen as irrational."
“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.” 
The ongoing mpox outbreak is putting further pressure on a nation already made vulnerable after decades of conflict, gender-based violence, food insecurity and poverty.
Phoebe sat down with leading gender equality advocate Natasha Stott Despoja to discuss the state of women's rights around the world - and her work with both CEDAW and the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.
After starting her athletic journey in hockey, Sophie McDonald found her true calling in AFLW. In this candid interview, she shares how she transitioned between sports, navigated the pressures of professional competition, and faced the challenges of burnout with resilience and support.
Payman reflects on life as an independent senator after quitting the Labor Party in July.

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