Women

These WA community members say naming a new federal seat after a World War II nurse is all very well, but they want the honour to go to a born and bred local, not an out-of-towner.               

Pole dancing has a raunchy reputation, but fitness instructor Stacey Windsor says its physical and mental health benefits can transform lives — and she's starting with her small home town. 

Non-fatal strangulation, or choking during sex, is becoming mainstream among young people in Australia — fuelled by pornography and popular culture. It's prompted concerns that those engaging in the practice are not aware of the serious health risks.

The first study tracking the murder of children by parents in domestic violence situations is released.

A victim of domestic violence shares her story of survival, as lawyers and academics warn governments that rural communities are "drowning in" family abuse cases. 

Frontline services for domestic violence victims say women in rural areas often fear "if they return home they will be killed"  but there is nowhere safe for them to go. They say more funding is vital to save women's lives. 

A fourth report of women being maliciously targeted on Mt Coot-tha walking trails in Brisbane's west has prompted a broad police search that turned up no suspects.

These players don't have fancy uniforms or special equipment and often train barefoot, but they share one thing in common: an obsession with AFL.

The opposition leader says women in the labour movement can step away from their work and campaign for office and retain their positions, while the same can't be said for the business community.

A NSW school organised for a mobile bra fitter to help after female students reported being uncomfortable, even in pain during sport.  

Women and gender-diverse people feeling unsafe in rideshare vehicles prompts calls for more female drivers in the industry.

An independent report into West Kimberley Regional Prison has found staff shortages, crowding and inequity for female prisoners has had a significant impact on its operations.

When Amelia Crispin was 17 she found out she was born without a uterus. But she didn't let her diagnosis stop her from having her own child.

Determined parents battling childcare waiting list stress have gathered crucial data to advocate for solutions ahead of a Productivity Commission report into the sector.

Donna Thurnell says apprehended violence orders mean "absolutely nothing", and says the system failed her daughter.

Legal experts want the federal government to foot the bill for child support if an ex-partner doesn't pay, with new data revealing last financial year 168,000 parents had overdue tax returns. 

The third iteration of Vogue World has set up camp in the French capital ahead of next month's Olympics, putting on a parade in the city's Place Vendôme.

A multi-generational storytelling night held each month in Melbourne and Sydney invites women to share stories on topics ranging from My Best Mistake: Stories of Wrongs That Went Right to the upcoming salon Coming of Age: Stories of Wising Up. Audiences say they walk away feeling inspired.

Andrew Thomas Hayler, 38, is sentenced to nine years in jail for uploading digitally altered images of dozens of women he knew, alongside identifying details, to a pornography website.

Fiona Simson was first elected to the board last year, and was elevated to vice-president during a general assembly meeting in Rome this week. 

Women are paid 13.5 per cent less than men in the public sector and 21.7 per cent less in the private sector, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency scorecard.

The world of performance-based wrestling is attracting a new breed of women keen to break stereotypes.

Wrestling promoters say more women are becoming involved in the performance-based sport, shirking sexist stereotypes in the process. 

Star goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold is releasing a series of children's books, drawing on her own life and career as she hopes to inspire the next generation.

Mary Bradley came out of retirement to help women escape abusive relationships. She says most people wouldn't realise domestic violence is "in their backyard".