The yellow carpet shimmered beneath strappy heels and glittering gowns at the Sydney Women’s International Film Festival (SWIFF) on Friday night — but beneath the glamour was a simmering frustration. For the fifth year in a row, women in film gathered at Moore Park not just to celebrate their work, […]
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Teenagers glued to their phones may be doing more than just doomscrolling — they could be sabotaging their health, according to new research linking excessive social media use to poor dietary habits. A global study led by the University of Queensland has revealed that adolescents who frequently or compulsively use […]
Sydney Opera House was the stage for an explosive launch on Wednesday as Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) kicked off its hard-hitting Anti-Racism & The Arts campaign. The creative sector has long been criticised for its lack of racial diversity, but now, a powerful movement is demanding change. And it’s not […]
Social media influencers are pushing misleading medical tests to millions of followers, often omitting critical risks and exaggerating benefits, a University of Sydney-led study has found. The research, which analysed nearly 1000 posts on Instagram and TikTok, revealed that influencers were promoting controversial screening tests—such as full-body MRIs, genetic cancer […]
Sam Jones, the controversial American influencer at the centre of a firestorm after being filmed taking a wild baby wombat from its distressed mother in Australia, has broken her silence in a lengthy Instagram statement. However, her words have done little to quell the outrage, with critics accusing her of […]
In an exclusive interview, Senator Lidia Thorpe shares her unfiltered perspectives on the upcoming federal election, critiques of mainstream feminism, and the ongoing systemic injustices faced by First Nations peoples, offering a candid glimpse into her vision for Australia’s future. Senator Thorpe, a trailblazing Indigenous Australian politician, has consistently used […]
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on the southeastern coast of Queensland and northern New South Wales, authorities have intensified emergency measures to protect residents from its imminent impact. The cyclone, currently classified as a Category 2 system, is anticipated to make landfall between late Friday and early Saturday, bringing […]
Victoria Police has faced scrutiny over its handling of public information in the case of 24-year-old Natan Mwanza, who was fatally stabbed at a bus stop in Wyndham Vale on February 19. The police’s decision not to release the names of the two individuals charged with his murder has raised […]
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has announced that Triple M and Marty Sheargold have mutually parted ways, following a firestorm of outrage over the radio host’s vile comments about the Matildas, Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The controversy has ignited widespread condemnation, forcing the network to confront the fallout from Sheargold’s […]
Update March 14 – Women in Media has reportedly removed Buttrose from its event. Women in Media Australia is facing intense criticism after announcing that former ABC chair Ita Buttrose will headline an upcoming fundraising event—just weeks after her controversial witness testimony in Antoinette Lattouf’s unlawful dismissal case against the […]
