Tag: Women
Chick lit writers tell critics to hush
A panel of authors has defended the often-ridiculed chick lit genre to a crowd of literary enthusiasts at the Brisbane Writers Festival at South Bank.[MORE]
Women on top reach 10pc landmark
The Australian Institute of Directors says the number of women in power at the country's top companies has reached a "landmark" level.[MORE]
Pro-choice activists protest outside MP's office
A group pushing for abortion law reform has staged a protest outside the electorate office in Cairns of far north Queensland Labor MP Desley Boyle.[MORE]
Council moves towards workforce gender equality
Broken Hill City Council will work towards achieving accreditation in the 50-50 Vision - Councils for Gender Equity program.[MORE]
Saudi supermarket breaks taboo with women cashiers
Saudi Arabia's leading supermarket chain has broken the country's strict taboo on women working in public with a pilot program for women cashiers, a company official says.[MORE]
Awareness leads to more cancer cases in SA
Increasing public awareness is thought to be behind a rising number of cancer cases in SA.[MORE]
'Awkward factor' putting women off pap tests
New research suggests embarrassment is stopping many younger women from taking the screening tests for cervical cancer that could save their lives. [MORE]
Jakarta deploys women-only trains to stop groping
Women-only train carriages have been introduced in Jakarta in an attempt to avert groping and sexual harassment on packed commuter trains.[MORE]
DJ's sales 'uninterrupted' by McInnes departure
David Jones has increased fourth quarter sales compared to the same period last year, and says the worst of the downturn appears to be over.[MORE]
Parties 'not taking domestic violence seriously'
Anti-domestic violence campaigners say the decision by both major parties in the Northern Territory to run candidates who have been given domestic violence orders sends the wrong message to women.[MORE]
Statistics show more Afghan women attempting suicide
Government statistics in Afghanistan have raised concerns that a growing number of Afghan women are attempting suicide.[MORE]
Financial stress linked to violence against women
A new report has found that women living in households under financial pressure are at a greater risk of domestic violence. [MORE]
Community rallies against maternity downgrade
A plan to breathe new life into a closed maternity ward on Sydney's northern beaches has fallen short of community expectations.[MORE]
Sleep-out highlights the plight of homeless females
Women have staged a sleep-out in their cars to highlight the plight of Australia's 46,000 homeless females. [MORE]
Women attracted to men in red
Men wanting to catch the eye of women should dress in red, a colour which new research shows makes them more alluring to the opposite sex.[MORE]
McInnes breaks silence on misconduct claims
Former David Jones boss Mark McInnes acknowledges he made mistakes but will vigorously contest many of the sex misconduct claims against him.[MORE]
More women joining homeless ranks
A charity director says an increasing number of southern Queensland women are finding themselves homeless. [MORE]
Staffer suing DJs sets up harassment hotline
A hotline for past and present David Jones employees who want to discuss inappropriate behaviour at the retailer has been established by the woman suing the company. [MORE]
Older women enter ranks of homeless
The traditional image of a homeless person is of an elderly man, but a new report says a rising number of older women are losing their homes because of poverty.[MORE]
Labor pledges cash for female directors
The Federal Government has pledged to increase the number of women on company boards if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Air traffic controllers claim sex discrimination
Two female air traffic controllers have taken Air Services Australia to court, alleging sexual discrimination.[MORE]
Women in local government national conference begins
A conference starting today in Gympie in south-east Queensland aims to raise the profile of women in local government.[MORE]
Mothers still face workplace discrimination
Victoria's equal opportunity commissioner Helen Szoke says pregnant women and new mothers are still suffering workplace discrimination, three decades after protective laws were introduced.[MORE]
Girls lead in TV but not films
Smart, adventurous lead girl characters like Dora the Explorer and superheroine WordGirl have found time on children's television, but Hollywood has preferred to keep princesses safe in their turrets.[MORE]
Breast screening changes worry AMA
The AMA says it is unacceptable the SA Government plans to curtail vital breast screening.[MORE]
