Female tradies reach for the top of the world

Female tradies reach for the top of the world

A new NSW government program aims to close the gender gap in the trades industry.

  • byAnna Patty

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Morrison government to splash billions to fix ‘women problem’ in budget

Morrison government to splash billions to fix ‘women problem’ in budget

The federal budget will contain new policies to bolster superannuation savings,tackle domestic violence and make childcare more affordable.

  • byJames Massola
Time for the Coalition to put a gender lens back on the budget

Time for the Coalition to put a gender lens back on the budget

Federal government policies do not affect men and women equally.

  • byJennifer Duke
Women and men need equal access to paid parental leave

Women and men need equal access to paid parental leave

This is not an ideological argument – it is an economic one. The business benefits for universal paid-parental leave are clear and compelling.

  • byLibby Lyons
Childcare overhaul and parental leave top the wish list for leading female economists

Childcare overhaul and parental leave top the wish list for leading female economists

Five female economists outline what they want to see in the upcoming federal budget to ensure women’s economic security.

  • byJennifer Duke
National women’s summit to address affordable childcare,pay gap

National women’s summit to address affordable childcare,pay gap

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the idea for a national women’s summit was “warmly received”.

  • byLydia Lynch
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Two men for every woman on staff at country’s largest council,data shows
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Two men for every woman on staff at country’s largest council,data shows

About 8600 employees carry out the daily operations of Brisbane City Council,with experts saying new workforce data shows more effort is needed across the sector.

  • byMatt Dennien
Gender inequality concerns rise as more men head back to the office
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Gender inequality concerns rise as more men head back to the office

About 43 per cent of women are now working from home all or most of the time,compared with 34 per cent of men,according to a survey that flags possible consequences for women’s career progression in the post-COVID world.

  • byChloe Booker
Gender wage gap may never close for some women,research finds

Gender wage gap may never close for some women,research finds

New research shows businesses that work at it can close their gender pay gaps. But in some areas,the gap may never be closed.

  • byShane Wright
Flouting discrimination rules no barrier to winning government contracts

Flouting discrimination rules no barrier to winning government contracts

Taxpayers are funding millions of dollars in contracts for companies that flout laws meant to reveal action on sexual harassment and pay equity.

  • byDavid Crowe
Women unite in anger to march on Parliament and across the nation

Women unite in anger to march on Parliament and across the nation

Women are saying enough is enough. Parliament is no place for predators. Whether policy makers or advisers.

  • byTanja Kovac