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Politicians Jacinta Allan, Julia Gillard and Pauline Hanson have had very different experiences of sexism.

The misogyny coin buys less than it used to

Allegations of sexism no longer spark political movements. Voters’ focus is on something else.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness

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A path along the River Ill in Strasbourg, France, where Marie-Helene Brice said Christian Negre brought her during a job interview.

A French public servant was accused of drugging over 100 women for years. He is still to face justice

The long fight for justice by victims of a man who allegedly dosed them with diuretics has raised fresh concerns over how France treats serious abuse accusations.

  • Segolene Le Stradic
Eric Swalwell speaking at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California, last week.

‘Creepy’: He rose to the top ranks of US politics, even as the rumours swirled

Allies including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with one saying the congressman led a “double life”.

  • Liz Goodwin
Blake Lively has responded to a federal court’s ruling that dismissed the majority of her claims against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

‘Digital soap opera’: Blake Lively responds after claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed

A select number of Lively’s claims will still go to trial on May 18, where the actor says she hopes to shine a light on the physical pain caused by digital violence.

  • Nell Geraets
Stefanie and Antony Catalano.

‘I’m dealing with a lot right now’: Antony Catalano’s wife responds to husband’s assault charges

The media mogul was charged with assault late last week following a colourful business career.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Sarah Danckert
Australian climber Angie Scarth-Johnson doing deep water soloing.

A prodigy at nine years old, Angie was on track for the Olympics. Then she stopped caring

Angie broke international records for sports climbing when she was nine years old. But in 2024, she decided to pivot. Now she’s back with a new goal.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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Australian microbiologist Melanie Thomson says she’s in the Epstein files for the right reasons.

Jeffrey Epstein, the rockstar physicist and the Australian whistleblower

Melanie Thomson accused astrophysicist Lawrence Krauss of sexual harassment after an alleged incident in Melbourne. The professor asked Jeffrey Epstein for help.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman
Brittany Higgins 9right) with husband David Shiraz at the Silenced premiere on Saturday (local time).

Brittany Higgins at Sundance for premiere of Australian doco about post #MeToo era

Higgins gave her first interview in five years for Silenced, a new Australian film examining the weaponisation of defamation laws in the post #MeToo era.

  • Chris Hook
Best-selling author Colleen Hoover has had to issue multiple disclaimers in the lead-up to her new book, Woman Down, being released.

A bestselling author, a new novel, a cancer diagnosis … then, the disclaimers

Colleen Hoover makes a special plea to fans in a note to readers at the beginning of her new novel Woman Down.

  • Bronte Gossling
Right-wing commentator Candace Owens.

She was MAGA’s favourite conspiracist. Then she dug into Charlie Kirk’s killing

Candace Owens’ foray into conspiracy theories about the death of the conservative activist has some of her long-time allies drawing a line.

  • Will Oremus and Tatum Hunter