Di Ryder is a Noongar elder who says she wasted her education in the convent school she attended, but she got a second chance in the Australian Army.
Soldier, grandmother, elder
Breast week ever
For World Breastfeeding Week Perth mums share how important it is to support breastfeeding women.
A curly conundrum
It might sound surprising, but the burden of curly hair can be both financial and emotional.
Man or bear
If you were alone in the woods, would you rather be with a man or a bear?
War on women
Another woman has been found dead in Perth, the second suspected act of gendered violence in a week. Protestors are demanding change.
Damned if you know, or don’t
Everyday kids and young adults go to school, uni and work, while looking after their parents, who should be looking after them. The toll this takes can stay with them their whole lives.
Queues for loos: Another equity issue?
Ever wondered why the lines to the bathroom are so much longer for women than men? The answer is more complicated than you think.
Parasocial pals?
Are the people we follow online really our friends, do we know them, or do we all just ‘need to calm down’?
Beyond pink ribbons
New data shows breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world, according to the National Cancer Institute.
A progressive period
Period advocacy groups are backing a move for Perth’s public toilets to provide period products.
Fantasy AFLW: scoring big IRL
Fantasy sports are big business worldwide, how is fantasy helping women sporting codes like the AFLW grow viewership?
Trending beauty
Ever-changing beauty standards have been supercharged by online trends. Does this promote diversity or perpetuate problematic ideals?
Time for healthy chats
Women’s Health Week ran in September, encouraging open conversations about female reproductive issues and female sexual liberation. Although once a taboo subject, women of all identities now connect over this subject by […]
The day’s disruption
Current labour laws protecting women experiencing menstrual and menopausal symptoms are inadequate, says Maurice Blackburn lawyer, Jessica Heron.
Breaking the chains
The ‘Fair Trade Changemaker Tour’ is in Perth to discuss fair trade’s role in tackling modern slavery.
Violence crisis too close to home
A call for an emergency summit on domestic violence in WA has many hoping for more government action.
Got milk?
King Edward Memorial Hospital is asking breastfeeding mothers to donate their milk to help premature babies.