News & Views Donald Trump believes he is the man who made Taylor Swift ‘so much money’ Former president Donald Trump has declared Taylor Swift would never be disloyal to him, the self-proclaimed “man who made her so much money”.
Ed's Blog How leaders rise and fall in the most powerful of ‘meritocracies’ Three prime ministers fell spectacularly during the Coalition’s nine years in power. What if they had actually listened to women?
Local Government releases annual Closing the Gap report on anniversary of national apology The 16-year anniversary since the national apology to the stolen generations comes at a time of significance for Indigenous Australia.
News & Views Linda Reynolds announces plans to quit politics in 2025 West Australia Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the next election in 2025.
News & Views How Barnaby Joyce’s booze fest made me reflect on my own obvious bias If a female parliamentarian were to act in the same way, my response wouldn’t be to laugh it off and deem it standard practice.
Appointments Guardian Australia appoints Karen Middleton as new political editor Joining Guardian Australia, Karen Middleton has over 30 years experience covering federal politics as a reporter, analyst and commentator.
News & Views Can the Albanese government show muscle in Indigenous policy? One test is coming next week On Tuesday the government will present its latest implementation plan for Closing the Gap, writes Michelle Grattan.
Entrepreneurs Meet the 34 grant recipients sharing in the $11.6 million Boosting Female Founders Initiative 34 female founded startup businesses will receive funding from the Boosting Female Founders Initiative after a Round 3 selection process.
News & Views After the misogynistic media treatment of Georgie Purcell, is it any wonder young women are hesitant to pursue politics? While gender was a key talking point in the 2022 federal election, media reporting of women remains reliant on outdated tropes.
News & Views Senator Raff Ciccone becomes first father to bring baby into Senate chamber Labor’s Raff Ciccone made history as parliament resumed this week, becoming the first father to bring their baby into the Senate chamber.
Local ‘Historic milestone’: New Bill expanding Paid Parental Leave passes House of Representatives An historic expansion of Paid Parental Leave to 26-weeks has passed the House of Representatives, with the Bill now set to go to the Senate.
News & Views Caring responsibilities are largest barrier to employment for majority of women, new ABS data finds Caring responsibilities are the largest barrier to employment for the majority of women with children under 15, according to new ABS data.