Pregnant women and parents all over Australia and globally may be feeling concern and even guilt following US President Donald Trump's claims today that paracetamol use is "linked" to autism.

We speak with AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen to explore the claims and alleviate the fears, and to outline the added risks that Trump's claims create for women.

Plus, why did Opposition leader Sussan Ley write to 25 Republican Senators?

And former New Zealand prime mininster Jacinda Ardern has a new book out, her second in four months.

Our new Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.

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For six decades, Wendy McCarthy AC has been fighting to get women's voices heard and to create a more gender equal society.

As an activist, she's led some of the most significant transformations of our time, especially for women's reproductive health, education and for more equal opportunities for everyone.

Wendy also demonstrates the power of community and connection -- for embarking on change, retaining your resilience and supporting your own health.

And more than anything, she understands the necessity of vigilance, always.

We share Wendy's excellent keynote from our Women's Health Summit earlier this month, where wendy received a standing ovation from those in the crowd.

Wendy was awarded Australia's highest honour earlier this year for her decades-long service across multiple communities, including the arts, business, health and women’s leadership.

Also, what we're covering on Women's Agenda Today.

Our Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.

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Welcome to the wrap of the week that just was, our take on some of the biggest stories that got people talking.

We discuss the wins: including how the youth of Nepal picked a 73yo woman to lead as interim PM.

Also, the gender realities of the Albanese Government's new climate targets.

How breastfeeding in public is still a thing, making people feel "uncomfortable".

Then, to the story of the week: the cancellations, the firings, and the calls for violence against those who mention Charlie Kirk's assassination, including Australian women.

Stories discussed this week include:

Nepal’s youth pick a 73yo woman to lead. Sushila Karki promises she’s not there to ‘taste power’

It’s 2025, and breastfeeding in public is still treated like a crime

Labor sets 62-70% emissions reduction target by 2035. Is it enough?

The calls for violence against women who mention Charlie Kirk

The Weekly Wrap shares the big stories covered this week on Women's Agenda.

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Three women were murdered within just a few months in Ballarat, Victoria, shocking the community and the country.

The grief and anger shared over the deaths of Samantha Murphy, Rebecca Young and Hannah McGuire, saw the community initiate a powerful and emotional protest against violence.

And today, that collective grief has been turned into collective action, with the launch of a four-year "community saturation" model aimed at disrupting and shifting the drivers of violence.

Today, we deep dive into the launch of Respect Ballarat, with Jacquie O’Brien, Respect Victoria's Director of Communications and Community Change.

Also today: The airline lounge that made an issue out of a breastfeeding mother, and the search for why mid-career women are dropping out of technical roles.

Our new Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.

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Michelle Battersby once scaled Bumble across Asia Pacific, and has more recently sold a business. Now, she's on a mission to scale a new platform for women experiencing life transitions, including menopause and pregnancy.

Michelle was appointed President of Peanut while heavily pregnant, something she says also makes the work she's doing deeply personal.

Plus the latest stories we're covering on Women's Agenda, including a CEO and his (alleged) romantic relationship with a subordinate and the origins of the word 'bitch'.

Our new Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.

We're running Women's Agenda Daily as a pilot project for three months. Expect to see the format evolve over that time. You can share your feedback by getting in contact.

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The global wins on gender equality face backlash, and Australia gets a risk assessment reality check on climate change.

So where's the hope? Meet Natalie Kyriacou, an environmentalist and writer on a mission to get us all curious about the natural world, regardless of where we think we might sit on the political spectrum.

Natalie has garnered massive local and international attention for her just-released book, Nature's Last Dance, especially in how she navigates the stories of nature in ways that everyone can access and find something worth saving.

Natalie speaks about hope, the wins of the past that can highlight the opportunities of the present, and why she's dedicated her life and career to witnessing and sharing the best of nature, and bringing it to everyone

About today's guest:

Natalie is an environmentalist, presenter, Board Director, climate and nature advisor, and Fortune 30 Under 30 honouree and one of LinkedIn’s “top green voices". Her first book, Nature's Last Dance: Tales of Wonder in an Age of Extinction, has just come out.

Our new Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.

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Grace Brown joins the podcast, marking the first episode of our new format: Women's Agenda Today!

Grace just closed a $23 million raise for her humanoid robotics company Andromeda.

Learn what she's looking to achieve with "Abi", to help address loneliness in aged care facilities.

Also, we go over the latest headlines, including how the world got a new female head of state over the weekend -- one who has promised not to serve more than six months in office. Refreshing!

Plus, what we learned from the new wellbeing index, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today.

Our new Women's Agenda Today format aims to break down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and take a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker (like Grace today), a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contribubtor or journalist we work with on Women's Agenda.

We're running Women's Agenda Today as a pilot project for three months. Expect to see the format evolve over that time. You can share your feedback by getting in contact.

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The Albanese Government’s Cabinet is now 55% female, and gender balanced across the outer ministry.

So what kind of difference can this make to women in Australia, especially with advancements in AI and tech, threats to gender equality, as well as the continuing crisis of violence against women and children?

Recently, Women's Agenda had the opportunity to catch up briefly with four of those female ministers and assistant ministers, including

• Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher
• Minister for Social Services Tanya Plibersek
• Assistant Minister for Women, Health & Aged Care and Indigenous Health, Rebecca White
• And the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Ged Kearney

We held the discussion in Sydney, just as the four were going into the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council meeting, a meeting attended by ministers across states and territories to discuss a joint response across all jurisdictions to gender equality and the national crisis of gender based violence.

We discussed their current concerns regarding progress on gender equality, the potential of the social services portfolio, as well as the risks and opportunities associated with AI adoption.

We also discussed ending violence against women, and tackling women's homelessness.

This conversation was recorded on the 15th of August, in Sydney.

And apologies, it is a little disjointed as we tried to make the most of a short period of time, which included people entering the room at different times, and utilising the two microphones our team had available.

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