A Special Olympian with Down syndrome has penned a touching open letter protesting against the use of the word “retard” as an insult. US political commentator Ann Coulter provoked a barrage of criticism when she called Barack Obama a “retard” during the third presidential debate yesterday. “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind […]

Comments from Tony Abbott accusing the Gillard Government of being “inexperienced” when it comes to having babies are the latest in a series of assumed sexist slurs and personal attacks that have clouded Canberra these past two weeks. The Opposition Leader has apologised over comments he made in response to the government’s plans to cut […]

Men are constantly grappling with the mystery of what women want. A new study could help them get to the bottom of it, and they might be pleasantly surprised. Aside from eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, a German and US survey of 900 women suggests that a woman’s top priority is a bit of romance, […]

It’s not every day that you read about someone like Talia Joy Castellano. At just 13 years old, the inspirational cancer sufferer has taken YouTube by storm, attracting more than 14 million viewers to her make-up video blog. Six years ago, while spending time with another cancer survivor, Talia began experimenting with make-up and developed […]

Since the Prime Minister’s anti-sexism tirade last week, misogyny has become the biggest buzz word of the year. We’ve read and heard it more times than we’ve bothered to learn to spell it — and a lot of us probably don’t even really understand what it means. Related: Was the PM’s tirade at Abbott justified? […]

She’s used to taking a slip in the polls, now Julia Gillard has fallen on her face after tripping on her heels on her way to a press conference in Delhi. On the last day of her tour of India, the Prime Minister lost a shoe as her heel dug into the soft grass. After […]

Mia Akiki had her fairytale wedding…now baby Bella is the icing on the cake. Once upon a time, young Mia Akiki dreamed she would grow up, find a handsome prince and have a fairytale wedding. Well, this modern-day princess’s dreams came true way beyond her expectations. Not only did she find a doting prince in […]

Want to be inspired? Triumph invites you to the very exclusive Women of Inspiration Event. Former Australian Women’s Weekly editors Deborah Thomas and Ita Buttrose, as well as the lovely Jesinta Campbell will host the exclusive events in Melbourne and Sydney. There are strictly 30 places available so to reserve your spot email [email protected] Sydney […]

Australia’s first public sex offenders register has gone live in Western Australia. State authorities have created a website that provides the public with photographs and information on the state’s worst sexual offenders, and Queensland may follow suit. Related: What every parent needs to know about online safety The initiative has been touted as legislation that […]

A fuming performance by the Prime Minister attacking Tony Abbott for his ‘sexism’ and ‘misogyny’ not only shocked the Opposition Leader, but has the whole world talking. Julia Gillard’s explosive tirade made international headlines, caused feminists to cheer, and has also been a source of embarrassment for the PM following the Speaker’s resignation — a […]