Women

Sir Bruce Small had a bold plan to revive tourism on the Gold Coast. All he needed was a bevy of beautiful women and a captive audience in cold southern states.

On Monday, a Sydney court was told the complainant travelled interstate after the alleged assault in a Bondi hotel cubicle to visit her fiance's family and shop for a wedding dress.

Jude Hudson was whisked away to give birth in a home for unwed mothers in her mid-teens, then her baby girl was taken from her. She may now be entitled to compensation for Victorian mothers forced to put their children up for adoption.

Big clothing brands have been criticised over conditions in their suppliers' Myanmar factories, but now that some are pulling out of the country entirely, advocates warn workers will be left even worse off. 

The altered image of Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell depicted her in more revealing clothing and with larger breasts.

More and more women are heading to the gym to pump weights, a space once dominated by men.

Several senior Liberals told Nemesis that the lack of women sent the wrong message.

Michelle and Sam Crisp were appalled to find a mass of marine debris wash up on their local beach. But rather than send the waste to landfill, they transformed it into art. 

Lutfiye Kavci's husband was imprisoned last year for attempting to stab her to death. The Shepparton woman hopes sharing her story will help empower other victim-survivors.

How much do you know about endometriosis? 

Colleen and her two daughters are part of a growing number of female volunteer firefighters who have signed up, helping to dispel enduring misconceptions around what it takes to be a firie.

A new take on The Color Purple opens in cinemas today, with viewers of the new film saying it holds just as much significance today as it did in the 20th Century.

There is growing evidence that extreme weather events are linked to premature births and abnormal birth weights. As the climate warms, experts say we must do more to protect women and babies.

Lyn Larsen receives one on the highest honours in Australian cricket, after captaining the women's team to some of its biggest wins in the 1980s and 90s, but says none of it could have happened without her teammates.

As a young opera singer, First Nations soprano Nina Korbe thrifted for gowns to perform in. Now she's taking to some of the world's most renowned stages in designer dresses.

With one in seven Australian women likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, concern is growing about the wait times for diagnostic mammograms around the country.

Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana and Artemisia Gentileschi were renowned in the 16th-century art world, but their achievements were written out of history. A new exhibition lifts the curtain on their extraordinary works. 

A police campaign raising awareness to human trafficking focuses on teachers, parents and fellow students as they're "often the first to see the signs" of forced marriage — the most common form of the crime.

Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins will be laid to rest at a private ceremony in Perth as today's Tour Down Under starts with a minute silence.

One in four people going through menopause will experience symptoms so severe it affects their quality of life. So why is there still a stigma? And what treatment options are available to those struggling?

Tahlia Quinlivan is vastly outnumbered by men in her workplace, but that only spurs her drive to succeed. She says women in her field are smashing down barriers, creating more diverse and compassionate workplaces.

Dr Znidersic spent 19 days travelling around Antarctica as part of a women's leadership expedition.

Normally, you'll find Elizabeth Znidersic in north-east Victoria's wetlands, microphone in hand, eavesdropping on birds. But the scientist has recently returned from a much colder expedition.

The state government officially rejects a City of Perth-backed solution to reopen a critical overnight shelter which closed last year, prolonging a stalemate directly affecting vulnerable women.

With just half a dozen active members, the future once looked grim for Port Wakefield's volunteer firefighting station. But 18 months later, the number of firefighters has more than doubled.