Armidale Regional Council has launched a civil construction apprenticeship program aimed at boosting female participation and regional workforce capacity.
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Breaking taboos: push to help women navigate menopause
A national campaign will help women better understand their menopause symptoms, access trusted health information and find out how to get support.
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Penfold says timing of gender bill and Giggle v Tickle ruling ‘a coincidence’
EXCLUSIVE: Lyne MP Alison Penfold says her biological sex bill was months in the making and not triggered by the Giggle v Tickle ruling, arguing it seeks to “give women choice back” while retaining protections for transgender Australians.
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North Coast MP leads push to rewrite sex discrimination laws after trans rights ruling
Lyne MP Alison Penfold will introduce a private member’s bill seeking to redefine sex as biological and binary after the Federal Court upheld discrimination findings in the landmark Giggle v Tickle case.
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NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
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Local woman smashes military glass ceiling
Kyogle born and former 12/16 Hunter River Lancers reservist Lieutenant General Susan Coyle will be the first ever female Chief of Army.
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Funding open for innovative women’s sport projects in NSW
NSW sporting organisations can apply for $500,000 to boost women and girls’ participation through the Play Her Way Innovation Program.
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International Women’s Day event brings Tamworth together for heart health
Tamworth locals are invited to get moving, meet others and support heart health at a community fundraiser being held for International Women’s Day this Sunday.
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Tamworth dance teacher named Local Woman of the Year
Tamworth City Dance Academy principal Kellie Singh has been named the Tamworth Electorate’s Local Woman of the Year.
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Armidale’s Kay Endres named Northern Tablelands Woman of the Year
Armidale councillor and community advocate Kay Endres has been named the 2026 Northern Tablelands Electorate Woman of the Year ahead of International Women’s Day.