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Millions protest against Trump at women's marches
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Millions of people from all over the world march at more than 600 demonstrations in 60 countries to express concern that women's rights will be eroded under the new US President, Donald Trump.
Topics: us-elections, world-politics, feminism, rights, women, united-states
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Sydney women's march attracts thousands
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Thousands of people turn out in Sydney to support women's rights and equality in solidarity with American women planning a march in Washington DC to voice their dissent against the Trump presidency.
Topics: women, us-elections, community-and-society, sydney-2000
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New breast pump a reminder of why we need more women in STEM Opinion
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A clever and discreet new device is so ingenious it'll make you want to have another baby, writes Jo Fox. This is why we need more women in STEM.
Topics: women, babies, parenting, security-intelligence, womens-health, inventions
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In photos: Michelle Obama's time as First Lady
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From addressing obesity to campaigning for the return of kidnapped Nigerian school girls, Michelle Obama has built a strong legacy of a modern First Lady.
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, women, united-states
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Meet the woman on a 30,000km quest to walk the Americas
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Australian woman Lucy Barnard is poised to embark on a three-year walk from Argentina to Alaska, even collecting poo samples for science on the way.
Topics: adventure, travel-and-tourism, women, human-interest, australia
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What volunteering is like at the West Moonah Community House
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of locals, the West Moonah Community House continues to go from strength to strength.
Topics: community-organisations, volunteers, women, human-interest, food-and-cooking, moonah-7009, hobart-7000
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Danielle on stage image
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Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Mel turns around image
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Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Jasmine sits on bar image
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Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Queen B burlesque dancers image
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Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Vivienne Starr and Queen B troupe image
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Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Burlesque a boost for Townsville women of all shapes and ages
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North Queensland women are boosting their body confidence by performing burlesque.
Topics: dance, performance-art, women, offbeat, exercise-and-fitness, townsville-4810
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Historian and Miles Franklin biographer Jill Roe dies in Sydney Opinion
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Distinguished historian Jill Roe, best known for her celebrated biography of Australian writer Miles Franklin, has died aged 76.
Topics: history, books-literature, women, religion-and-beliefs, feminism, gays-and-lesbians, sydney-2000
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Why I'm marching against Donald Trump this weekend Opinion
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I'll be marking Donald Trump's first day in office by marching in Sydney to stand up against the hatred and bigotry he represents, Lucia Osborne-Crowley writes.
Topics: feminism, gays-and-lesbians, women, internet-culture, social-media, us-elections, sydney-2000
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What will Melania Trump be like as first lady?
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Incoming first lady of the United States Melania Trump is already breaking the conventions set by the women who have come before her.
Topics: government-and-politics, activism-and-lobbying, women, united-states
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Migrant women learn the ropes sailing on the Derwent
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Young migrant women in Hobart are given the chance to spend a day mucking about in boats, building confidence and experience.
Topics: refugees, sailing, women, people, hobart-7000
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Bringing a feminine touch to street art
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Lisa King is celebrating the softer tones of femininity with a series of large-scale wall murals throughout Adelaide.
Topics: street-art, visual-art, women, people, human-interest, adelaide-5000
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Female tradies promote 'male-dominated' jobs to school leavers
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Workshops aimed at teaching young women how to use tools are being offered around the country in a bid to break the gender imbalance and boost the number of female tradies.
Topics: women, building-and-construction, education, bankstown-2200, nsw, australia
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World record sailing attempt from Albany around Antarctica
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A Queensland woman is about to brave icebergs, massive swells and roaring winds in a world record sailing attempt.
Topics: sailing, environment, climate-change, community-and-society, women, albany-6330, south-africa, chile, russian-federation, antarctica, qld
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Women climbing the ranks of male-dominated parkour
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Parkour is generally associated with fit young men scaling buildings or leaping through the air, however a group of Melbourne women are trying to change that perception.
Topics: womens-health, sport, women, lifestyle-and-leisure, community-and-society, melbourne-3000
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A women's-only parkour training session in Melbourne. Video
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Topics: sport, women, melbourne-3000
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Female ACT public servants' pay packets $3,200 less than male colleagues'
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Women in the ACT Public Service continue to be paid less than their male colleagues, while Indigenous workers receive about $9,000 less per year than the average public servant, a report finds.
Topics: women, community-and-society, public-sector, government-and-politics, canberra-2600, act
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Why honour killings continue in Pakistan despite tough new laws
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Since Pakistan beefed up sentences for people who commit honour killings, nearly 40 murders have been recorded. Among the killers is Hayat Khan, 20, who slaughtered his 16-year-old sister for talking to a boy over the telephone.
Topics: murder-and-manslaughter, religion-and-beliefs, women, domestic-violence, pakistan
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Homeward Bound: Female scientists journey for climate change Video
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Scientists taking part in the world's largest all-female expedition to Antarctica have returned home after spending almost three weeks at the south pole.
Topics: research, women, antarctica
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'She Shreds' skater girls defying the stereotype to out-skate the boys in Hobart Video
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A group of girls in Hobart that go by the name "She Shreds" are breaking into skateboarding - a typically male-dominated sport.
Topics: sport, women, feminism, hobart-7000
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