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wegg® Associates Talk Tariffs to Forbes

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of global SMEs, tariffs are top of mind for our team and community. The looming consequences that these policies will wreak on entrepreneurs across the country cannot be overstated. Laurel Delaney, wegg® President, Wendy Shen, member of wegg

Record 12 women in Cabinet as Anthony Albanese unveils demotions, promotions and new look team

More women than men will serve in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Cabinet, including several taking ministerial and outer ministry positions for the first time. The Cabinet is 55 per cent female with 12 out of 22 roles going to women (not including the PM), marking a significant

NSW abortion debate has intensified the Liberal party identity crisis

The New South Wales lower house will soon vote on a proposed reform to broaden access to abortion by allowing nurses and midwives to prescribe medical terminations up to nine weeks. Greens MP Amanda Cohn proposed the legislation, which was amended significantly before being passed by the state’s

Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service could have a woman chief for first time in history

The new Chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) could be a woman for the first time in history, according to reports that the candidate shortlist consists of three women. M16, which is also known as SIS, has never had a woman at the helm since it was

Amber Heard celebrates solo parenting with birth of twins

Amber Heard is celebrating the birth of her twins, after sharing the news on her Instagram on Mother’s Day. The 39-year old actor said that she is “elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I’ve strived to build for years,” adding that “becoming a mother by myself

National Rally Against Violence draws thousands across Australia

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in various cities and towns across the nation over the weekend, demanding action to end gendered and sexual violence. Marking the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, observed throughout the month of May, the rallies aim to raise community awareness of

‘Every moment matters’ when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy. Here’s why healthcare professionals need to be informed

Angelene (Ange) Bruce, the biological mother of a thriving child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), is using her lived experience to help others achieve alcohol-free pregnancies. As a young girl, she navigated significant challenges with family members and school friends, and in 2007, she endured the shock

Meg’s journey from addiction to helping other families heal

At 30, Meg* found herself in a place she never imagined. Born in Poland and migrating to Australia at 13, Meg struggled to adapt to a new culture and language. Isolated and disengaged, she left high school early and began experimenting with drugs. What started recreationally soon escalated