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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Posted inIndigenous, Local News, Women
$2.46m NHMRC grant to expand national program helping Indigenous mothers quit smoking
A $2.46 million NHMRC grant will expand a national program helping Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
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.
Posted inGood News, Kyogle, National News, Women
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.
Posted inLocal News, Sport, Women
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.
Posted inByron Bay, Health, Women
New Byron clinic targets healthcare gap for women doing it tough
A new free women’s health clinic has opened in Byron Bay, aiming to improve access to healthcare for some of the region’s most vulnerable women.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Women
Dr Rebecca Tallis honoured as Coffs Harbour’s Local Woman of the Year
Dr Rebecca Tallis has been named the Coffs Harbour Electorate’s 2026 Local Woman of the Year, recognised for her work improving health care for women and children in the region.
Posted inGood News, Local News, Women
New hub to boost women-owned businesses in NSW
The NSW Government has invested more than $190,000 to support the launch of what is being described as Australia’s first database dedicated to showcasing women-owned businesses.
Posted inLocal News, Women
International Women’s Day 2026: giving, gathering and balancing the scales
Across the North Coast, International Women’s Day is being marked with events that turn “Give to Gain” and “Balance the Scales” into action.
Posted inAwareness Events, Local News, Recreation, Women
Go walking this Women’s Week
Women across the North Coast are being invited to lace up their boots and hit the trails this NSW Women’s Week, with a series of guided bushwalks designed to build confidence, connection and community.