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UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - Caught on Camera

Governor-General Sam Mostyn visits Canberra schools and becomes our 'Chief Hugger'

She also loves a selfie or three and is not bad on the high-fives either.

The Canberra Times

Governor-General rings in first round of law changes

Sam Mostyn capped off her first week as governor-general by signing off on her first pieces of legislation.

AAP

High office comes complete with hot properties

When Sam Mostyn became governor-general, she was also handed the keys to some of Australia's most striking real estate.

AAP

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Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch

Australia has appointed Sam Mostyn as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch as the nation’s head of state

The Independent UK

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.

AAP

MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary

The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens.

AAP

Anger as pay soars to $709,000 for new governor-general

Sam Mostyn will get a salary more than 40 per cent higher than that of her predecessor when she becomes the next Australian governor-general.

AAP

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The first Canberra-born governor-general puts the AC in the ACT

Sam Mostyn was born and raised in Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Next governor-general to meet King Charles in London

The next governor-general will visit King Charles in London as discussions about his planned Australia tour continue, amid issues around his health.

AAP

Morning Mail: new testimony in Lehrmann defamation trial, budget hints, the long way to Eurovision

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach expected to give evidence this afternoon; Albanese to flag measures to ease inflation pressures

The Guardian - AU

How will Sam Mostyn’s career-long advocacy shape her role as governor general?

Gender equality, social justice and giving a voice to those who go unheard have been the hallmarks of a long career spanning law, business and advocacy

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Taiwan rocked by 7.7 magnitude quake; Sam Mostyn to be next governor general; and what’s behind Sydney’s cocaine coast

Four reported dead in Taiwan and dozens of buildings collapsed or tilted after worst earthquake the region has seen in 25 years

The Guardian - AU

Sam Mostyn named as Australia's 28th governor-general

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced "exceptional leader" Samantha Mostyn AO as the next governor-general of Australia.

AAP

Sam Mostyn replaces Julia Gillard as Beyond Blue chair

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard's term as chair of Beyond Blue is ending with leading business figure Sam Mostyn set to replace her in the top job.

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Aussie Women Will Earn $2 Million Less Than Men In Their Lifetime — This Needs To Fucking Stop

The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce has shared a list of recommendations that could help ease the $128 billion gender pay gap.

The Guardian - AU

‘Cruel and demeaning’ if Albanese government restores single-parent payment only until children reach high school, advocates say

Chair of women’s economic equality taskforce says families would fall ‘back into poverty’ if eligibility age is not raised back to 16

The Guardian - AU

Greens blasts ‘centre-right’ Albanese government after Labor rules out substantial jobseeker boost

Adam Bandt says ALP not progressive and is ‘making economic decisions Scott Morrison would have been proud of’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to increase rent assistance and childcare workers’ pay in budget

Labor downplays delivering on women’s taskforce wishlist all at once but promises to ‘build upon’ investments in future budgets

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Australian gender inequality 'not zero-sum game'

A task force on women's economic equality will recommend the federal government pay superannuation on paid parental leave and improve childcare rules.

ABC News

Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend

A task force set up to provide advice to the federal government on improving gender equality is recommending abolishing the childcare activity test, providing further support to single parents and introducing super on paid parental leave.

ABC News

Women's Economic Equality Taskforce chair Sam Mostyn addresses National Press Club — as it happened

Women's Economic Equality Taskforce chair Sam Mostyn addresses the National Press Club, saying the next generation "is why we strive to reach equality for all".

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s women are no longer seeing their calls for change dismissed as lacking ‘credibility’. Good

Women are central to economic prosperity. This federal budget offers a paradigm shift on gender inequality

Pedestrian.tv

Shattering New Data Reveals It’ll Take 100 Fkn Yrs Before Women Run 40% Of Aus’ Top Companies

New data has determined it would take 100 years for women to take up CEO positions at even 40 per cent of Australia's biggest companies.

The Guardian - AU

Gender equality in Australia’s top public CEO roles 100 years away on current trends, report finds

‘It’s just staggering to see that so many companies on the ASX have stalled or gone backwards,’ head of Chief Executive Women says

ABC News

It could take 100 years for corporate Australia to achieve CEO gender balance, CEW Census shows

If nothing is done to change it, new data from the Chief Executive Women Census shows it will take about 100 years for corporate Australia to have at least 40 per cent women in CEO positions on the ASX300.

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