Why are all-female founded startups still only getting just four per cent of funding in 2023? Most of the $3.5 billion went to all-male founded teams. Is it because women just don’t have good business ideas? Or is it yet another sign of a sick startup ecosystem? As Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert agree: “More to be done.”

Lots of good news from Parliament House this week, including the “right to disconnect” Bill, the government’s new legislation to scrap “sexual reputation” as admissible evidence in sexual assault cases, plus Senator Raff Ciccone becoming the first father to bring his baby into the Senate. 

We end this ep with a wrap of the Grammys, which this year was all about women! Thank you for listening.

Stories included this week:

• ‘Sexual reputation’ would no longer be admissible as evidence in government’s proposed Bill
• Anthony Albanese calls for men to ‘take responsibility’ for Australia’s epidemic of violence against women
• Investors overwhelmingly backed all-male startup teams in 2023
• Want a better work-life balance? The new ‘right to disconnect’ legislation might help
• Jay-Z’s shout out to his wife: Why has Beyoncé never won Album of the Year at the Grammys?
• Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ reaches number one on iTunes, 36 years after its release
• ‘Rot in piss’: Phoebe Bridgers takes aim at former Recording Academy CEO over remarks about women
• The Grammys was all about women this year
• Kylie Minogue wins second Grammy in four-decade career

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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We know women and girls are disproportionately affected by AI-distorted images and deepfakes on social media. This week, we saw it happen to two high-profile women: Taylor Swift and Victorian MP Georgie Purcell. But who is really responsible?

This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert look at the ABC’s first episode of its docuseries Nemesis, a three-part docuseries looking into the nine-year Coalition government in Australia. Plus, they discuss the neo Nazi group making an appearance in Sydney on Australia Day. 

Stories discussed this week include:

• E Jean Carroll suggests she will fund ‘something Trump hates’ after $83 million defamation ruling
• Right-wing personalities claim Taylor Swift is rigging 2024 presidential election
• Those working in the care sector remain largely ignored in Australia Day honours
• Dr Sabrin Farooqui receives OAM, as hundreds of Aussies are recognised for their service
• ‘Egregious invasion of privacy’: Taylor Swift’s name blocked on X after sexually explicit deepfakes go viral
• ‘Your body is always up for grabs’: Nine News photoshops Victorian MP Georgie Purcell’s body
• Adobe confirms edited image of Georgie Purcell would have required ‘human intervention’
• What we learnt from the first ep of Nemesis? That the Liberal Party is still as cooked as ever
• Neo-nazis in Artarmon? A stark reminder that none of us are immune from the politics of division

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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No, we didn’t record this episode in a sauna, nor an ice bath. But this week, we found out that some people actually conduct business from such places. Are they serious? 

In this week’s episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal discuss the Barbie snub at this year’s Oscar nominations, how climate change increases unplanned pregnancies, the stage three tax cuts and an inquiry into women’s pain in Victoria.

Stories discussed this week:

• ‘A better deal for working women’: Albanese unveils changes to Stage 3 tax cuts
• ‘Not everybody gets a prize’: Whoopi Goldberg defends Oscars after Barbie snub
• When did business meetings in saunas and ice baths become a thing
• New research finds women faced higher rates of unplanned pregnancies in 2022 Northern Rivers floods
• Men to take majority of tax cuts as women still fight for equal pay
• Oscars 2024: Barbie’s plot plays out in real life as Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie snubbed
• ‘It’s time we stopped treating women’s health like a niche issue’: Victoria launches inquiry into women’s pain

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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Welcome back to The Crux for 2024! The team at Women's Agenda are well-rested and ready to get stuck back into reporting on the biggest issues faced by women in Australia and around the world.

In our first episode for 2024, we start with a couple of great wins, including Mar Galcerán becoming the first parliamentarian in Spain with Down syndrome, as well as Naomi Osaka's open vulnerability about returning to tennis after childbirth.

It's a record-breaking year for democracy around the world - but will we get proper representation of women leaders that we so desperately need? It doesn't look like it. Plus - how on earth are Australia's richest people making $1.5 million per hour? And how on earth do we stop it?

Stories from this week include:

• Mar Galcerán is Spain’s first parliamentarian with Down syndrome
• Naomi Osaka’s open vulnerability on tennis as a new mother is a win
• Men set to still dominate leadership this record-breaking election year but some firsts ahead for women
• Australia’s three richest people have made $1.5 million per hour since 2020. How on earth do we stop this?

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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And just like that, 2023 is done! This episode is a wrap up of some of the biggest moments from this year in Australia. We go over key numbers, key appointments, key events and so much more.

As another massive year draws to a close, we have a few people we'd like to thank. Firstly, thank you to all our partners for helping Women's Agenda bring our audience daily news updates and in-depth analyses every single day. Of course, those stories wouldn't happen without our small but mighty team at Women's Agenda. Thank you to our journalists, editors and producers for covering all of the biggest stories from 2023. Finally, thank you to our listeners and our readers for engaging in our content this year.

See you in 2024!

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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Women’s Agenda journalist Olivia Cleal joins Angela Priestley as on The Crux to discuss the stories of the week. 

This week, we discuss Annastacia Palaszczuk retiring from politics, and later, Pamela Anderson making headlines again for her “pro-ageing” movement. Plus, Angela Priestley sits down with human rights lawyer Prabha Nandagopal from Elevate Consulting Partners to talk more on the positive duty changes that came into effect this week.

Stories discussed this week:

• A man has told the truth about how women are affected by violence. Finally.
• ‘It’s harder to hit a moving target’: The remarkable evolution of Taylor Swift laid bare in Time’s Person of the Year Interview
• Annastacia Palaszczuk took a decimated party to victory to become the longest-serving female premier
• Pamela Anderson’s bare-faced “rebellion” is a small step for our right as women to age on our own terms
• Please stop asking me when I’m going to retire
• Party season comes just as employers required to proactively eliminate sexual harassment
• What is ‘positive duty’ and how will it work?

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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One of the biggest stories to come out of this week was allegations of indecent assault made against former 2GB radio host Alan Jones. The Sydney Morning Herald’s major investigation into the allegations has dominated headlines over the past couple of days. We discuss the story and the incredible power Alan Jones has wielded - until now, perhaps.

Only 15 out of the 140 speakers at the COP28 climate summit are women, which is actually an improvement from last year (yay). But why does this matter? Why do we need more women involved in global negotiations around climate?

Plus Olivia Cleal joins us to share her insights as she follows the Lehrmann v Network Ten defamation trial.

Stories included this week:

• 1800RESPECT now has an SMS service for victims of family and domestic violence
• ‘Advocating always for others’: Labor MP Peta Murphy has died
• 2GB hosts respond to ‘serious’ allegations against Alan Jones
• Only 15 out of the 140 speakers at the COP28 climate summit are women
• Hillary Clinton slams COP28 for lack of women
• Lehrmann v Network Ten trial stories
• Powerful Leaders are crying (literally) for women to have more babies

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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Four domestic violence deaths. Seven days. One state in Australia. We are living in a global epidemic of male-perpetrated violence - but an American comedian decided to make a joke about it in his Netflix special. Is it really that funny? We also discuss the three female CEOs that have made headlines this week - good news, and not-so-good news…

WARNING: This podcast episode contains discussions and references to family and domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is in need of support or resources related to these topics, please consider reaching out to a local helpline or support organization.

Stories discussed this week:

• ‘R.I.P. mom’: Sisters from the US laugh their way through grief
• Gender equality in Victorian Parliament: the victory no one’s talking about
• Is CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino the ultimate glass cliff candidate? 
• The new boss of Open AI is 34-year old Mira Murati 
• CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns in ‘best interest of Optus moving forward’
• ‘For the boys’: Matt Rife’s sh*t joke says everything about our cultural acceptance of domestic violence
• There have been four alleged domestic violence homicides in SA in one week

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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How can we expect more women to be in leadership roles, when just seven per cent of managerial positions are part-time? We discuss ways that companies can shift their leadership model to give more women a seat at the table.

Speaking of which, earlier this week Tarla sat down with Australian philanthropist and businesswoman Carol Schwartz about VC funding for female entrepreneurs and female-founded businesses. We find out more about her trailblazing efforts to champion female entrepreneurship, part of Women’s Agenda’s Global Entrepreneurs Week series.

Plus - are TikTok videos the new resumes and cover letters? 

Stories included this week:

• ‘Matilda’ named 2023 Word of the Year recognising our trailblazing national team
• ‘All in this together’: All ages and backgrounds push for climate action today
• Leadership? Not with a ‘part time promotion cliff’ still holding women back
• Four-day school weeks: a ‘future facing’ approach or just another challenge for women?
• Goodbye cover letters and CVs, hello TikTok resumes?
• Women’s Agenda’s Global Entrepreneurs Week series

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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Is it enough to “hope” for more diversity in next year’s Startup Muster top mentors list? As a female mentor of Angela Priestly’s once told her, hope is not a strategy. It’s clear after the 2023 Startup Muster report’s first version of the top eight mentors in the sector that we must find a better action plan to have more diversity and inclusion in Australia’s startups.

This week, we also take a look at a staggering report that shows three in five employers in Australia are failing to take sexual harassment and discrimination complaints seriously. But we also have a few wins to recognise, including the Matildas’ pay boost, a positive update on US reproductive rights and a woman on live TV in Australia leading the way in normalising conversations of menopause and perimenopause. 

Stories included this week

• Matildas to receive pay boost and equal treatment under new CBA
• How US voters turned out to support abortion rights
• The all-male mentor list is a symptom of a sick startup ecosystem
• Three in five employers fail to take sexual harassment and discrimination complaints seriously
• ‘I don’t think hormones respect national television’: Guest host praised for normalising perimenopause symptoms on live TV
• Senator Larissa Waters to motion inquiry into the impact of menopause and perimenopause on women
• Reserve Bank issues first cash rate rise under Michele Bullock

The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women's Agenda.

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