This Month
Menopause hormone therapy is OK after all, long-term study finds
Since a study in 2002 was called off, women have been reluctant to take hormones. But a new study has reassuring news for women under 60.
- Marlene Cimons
Domestic violence rates fall over decades but one stat hasn’t changed
The rate of women killed by their partners has fallen by two-thirds over the past 34 years, but women remain twice as likely as men to be victims of intimate partner homicide.
- Tom Burton
Treat violent men like terrorists or gangsters, experts say
Swift sanctions, including jail, are needed to stop domestic violence, say researchers, who argue no amount of “respectful relationships training” will stop some men.
- Tom Burton
April
How the Spice Girls look so good at 50
The group were glowing at Victoria Beckham’s birthday party – here’s how they achieve their youthful look.
- Sonia Haria and Caroline Leaper
March
Common hormones used for contraception linked to brain tumours
Experts say a new French study should be a timely reminder to women to review their contraceptive needs periodically.
- Jill Margo
I have anorexia: this is what it’s like
To have a meaningful conversation about eating disorders, we need to first strip away the myths.
- Pia Curran
February
Fertile forever: the research that is unlocking female fecundity
Philanthropist Nicole Shanahan is spending $100m to find answers to fundamental questions about ovaries.
- Hannah Kuchler
December 2023
How alcohol became a crutch for professional women
Some high-achieving women workers still drink to prove themselves, but those going sober have found benefits.
- Emma Jacobs
November 2023
How CBA is using AI to shield female customers from financial abuse
The bank is sharing its new software that can help identify the more than 400,000 abusive messages that are attached to tiny payments each year.
- James Eyers
August 2023
Should women play on smaller soccer pitches?
Women are physically different to men, yet the game makes no accommodation for this fact. Should the game be scaled down for them?
- The Economist
June 2023
Australia’s biggest TikTok brand used influencer’s video without permission
The influencer’s account was removed after she posted further videos complaining about the decision, but it was reinstated after questions from this masthead.
- Nick Bonyhady
New clue could ‘revolutionise’ treatment of endometriosis
While no one knows what causes endometriosis, novel research from Japan suggests bacteria might play a key role and that antibiotics might help.
- Jill Margo
March 2023
Bindi Irwin: doctors dismissed endometriosis as pain women ‘deal with’
The 24-year-old conservationist said she struggled “with insurmountable fatigue, pain and nausea” for a decade before being properly diagnosed.
- Jennifer Hassan
December 2022
Inside the menopause industrial complex
Celebrities, quacks and opportunists have recognised a big business opportunity among a previously ignored, but generally well off, consumer market.
- Julie Hare
September 2022
When you exercise is key to losing fat and gaining muscle
Women burn more fat if they exercise in the morning, but men burn more in afternoon workouts. Weight training works better later in the day for both sexes.
- Gretchen Reynolds
April 2022
Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer ‘in a decade’
Australia is a showcase for the early detection of cervical cancer, with a new method for early detection just months away.
- Jill Margo
February 2022
Financial abuse costs $10.9b a year, report finds
CBA chief executive Matt Comyn says an advertising campaign will draw attention to support services the bank will offer to help domestic violence victims.
- James Eyers
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Biological-sex campaigner to seek Liberal endorsement for Warringah
Katherine Deves, a founder of the Save Women’s Sport lobby group, argues that part of the Sexual Discrimination Act is unconstitutional.
- Aaron Patrick
October 2021
What every husband should know about menopause
It’s not just a women’s issue. Understanding and supporting your wife at this pivotal time can save your relationship and sex life.
- Mariella Frostrup
September 2021
How motherhood floored this accomplished businesswoman
Vulcan Energy Resources director Ranya Alkadamani wants other mothers to know even the toughest and most successful career women can struggle to cope with a baby.
- Brad Thompson
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