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Allira Potter is decolonising International Women’s Day

Proud Yorta-Yorta woman, Allira Potter is ‘Wild & Witchy’, and is aiming to use her platform to decolonise this International Women's Day.

CGGS kickstarter team says girls ‘can do anything’

A ‘Shark Tank’ style kickstarter event for young women was held in Canberra today, featuring five fabulous female founders, along with a surprising entry from group of Canberra Girls Grammar School students who blew the organisers away with their innovative idea to enhance financial literacy.

Erin Barnett gets unfiltered about endo

Reality TV star Erin Barnett, known for Beauty and the Geek Australia, Love Island Australia, and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, has written a book on her struggles with...

Women ignored in heart disease stereotyping

Women are more likely to ignore or have heart disease symptoms misdiagnosed because they are not seen as likely candidates for heart attacks, researchers say.

Vulnerable women to become homeowners under new building model

At-risk and vulnerable women in Canberra may be receiving a leg-up, thanks to an innovative housing initiative being explored at Ginninderry.

Brumbies to take women’s and Runners games to Albury

Albury will welcome Brumbies Rugby for a series of games in February and March, beginning with the impressive Lavington Sports Ground which will host the Brumbies Super W trial against the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday 12 February.

ANU report shows men aren’t biologically smarter than women

Most women will have heard the phrase ‘men are just biologically smarter than women’, but an ANU report debunks this sexist belief.

Managing menopause

CW fashion and beauty editor Anja de Rozario asks an expert the tricky questions around menopause, so you don’t have to. Dr Natasha Andreadis, known as Dr Tash through her podcast, book club,...

Pandemic creates ‘dire’ situation for many ACT women: survey

The YWCA 2021 Our Lives: Women in the ACT survey has allowed women and non-binary Canberrans to share their experiences of inequality.

Happy Uterus’s happy community

The increased awareness around Endometriosis found local woman, Nat van Dartel in the center of a community when she created 'Happy Uterus'.

Lifeline’s Women of Spirit overcome adversity to inspire others

Two survivors of domestic violence who have both been diagnosed with PTSD and have overcome adversity to inspire and support others, are the Lifeline Canberra Women of Spirit and Rising Women of Spirit Award recipients for 2021.

Government, ALP match on body to end violence

The federal government is setting up a Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission as part of its next national plan to end violence against women and children.

Sky’s the limit for these Navy pilots

Navy helicopter pilots hold a highly coveted position in the Australian Defence Force, sought after for their priority in rescue missions, medical evacuations, and disaster relief. The Navy has a slightly higher female...

Award-winning Canberra business women show great tenacity

An eco-conscious Czech migrant with a passion for sewing and a cancer survivor recognised for her selfless efforts in the community have both been named the Business Woman of the Year at the 2021 Canberra Women in Business (CWB) Awards tonight.

ANU appoints Brittany Higgins to key women’s leadership role

Former political staffer and women’s safety and equality advocate Brittany Higgins has been appointed as the inaugural Visiting Fellow at The Australian National University’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL).

Gender pay gap hasn’t changed, ANU report states

Australian men earn 14.2 per cent more than women, and policies for gender equality are ineffective, according to a new major international report about the gender pay gap.

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