A new genetic study hopes to eradicate anorexia nervosa. The worldwide study, lead by researchers in Queensland, will explore the relationship between biology and psychology in the onset of the clinical eating disorder. Data collectors from Queensland Institute of Medical Research are recruiting more than 1200 women from the Australia to take part in the…
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Hazel Hawke has died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, aged 83. While Hawke is predominately associated with her former husband Bob Hawke (longest serving Prime Minister of Australia) she is also being remembered as an advocate for Alzheimer’s and the pro-choice movement, and for her patronage of the arts. The Hazel Hawke Research and Care…
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Cricket Australia has announced a significant restructuring of their contracting system that will result in a sharp pay increase for female International and State players. Top-tiered female athletes will be paid a maximum of $52,000 which is more than double the current figure of $15,000. As a minimum, players will receive a $25,000 retainer, up…
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A Melbourne bar called Loop was the place to be on Saturday night as Lip celebrated the launch of Issue 23 and handed out some excellent prizes for the very first Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. It was a crisp evening but many writers (and accompanying friends and family) braved the weather and joined in…
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Leading Pakistani political figure Zahra Shahid Hussain has been shot and killed outside her home in southern Karachi. She was the senior vice-president of Pakistan’s Movement for Justice Party (PTI). Shahid was shot by gunmen on a motorcycle. ‘The assailants opened fire on Zahra, 60, as soon as she reached the gate of her residence….
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Man ‘tricks’ girlfriend into taking ‘abortion pills’ A Florida man, John Weldon, has been charged with first-degree murder after giving his partner a labour-inducing drug that terminated her pregnancy. The woman, Remee Lee, believed she was taking a pill for a bacterial infection, prescribed by the father of the accused man, a fertility doctor. It…
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Actress and director Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. In an op-ed for the New York Times, she discussed her motivations for the choice and encouraged other women to find out if they were at risk of the disease. Jolie’s mother died from…
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A police presence was necessary at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Friday, as women from the liberal Women of the Wall group prayed at the site for the first time legally. The Washington Post reports that hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men and women gathered to prevent the group from praying at the holy site….
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The ‘Say It With Chicken’ KFC ad featuring a man thanking his mate (with chicken) for introducing him to the joys of Pilates has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Board, despite receiving a number of complaints. The ad (by creative agency Ogilvy Sydney) features the men looking out across a class of lycra-clad women,…
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The internet has been flooded with articles and commentary on the Ohio kidnapping rescue story that broke Tuesday AEST. While many articles simply recap the events, other pieces have surfaced that reflect the underlying issues of sexism, racism, and discrimination against the mentally ill that pervade the media. The story itself is captivating, and it…
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This Mother’s Day, raise awareness as well as a smile by sending an e-card through not-for-profit group Marie Stopes International Australia. The healthcare organisation has launched the Thank You Mum initiative, which aims to raise awareness of maternal and newborn health issues in the Asia Pacific Region. By heading to the Thank You Mum website…
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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has brushed off threats from the Catholic Church regarding the country’s plans for abortion reform. Politicians who support the upcoming legislation have been threatened with excommunication. The proposed bill would legalise abortion in situations when the pregnant woman’s life was in danger. Legislators stress the bill clarifies rather than changes…
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Emily’s List launches effort to elect female president Emily’s List has kick-started its campaign to get a female president elected in the United States. The effort, titled ‘Madam President’ will focus on battleground states such as Iowa, Nevada and New Hampshire, and will include town hall meetings, online events, ads and Internet engagement. Emily’s…
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A new study by Wesley Mission has found that women and children are becoming a pronounced presence in the homeless demographic. Wesley Mission provides support for those at risk of homelessness in Australia. The Homelessness and the next generation study also found that one in five people who were surveyed sought shelter from domestic…
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