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Helen Trinca is a highly experienced reporter, commentator and editor with a special interest in workplace and broad cultural issues. She has held senior positions at The Australian, including deputy editor, managing editor, European correspondent and editor of The Weekend Australian Magazine. Helen has authored and co-authored three books, including Better than Sex: How a whole generation got hooked on work.

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Chief Executive Women annual dinner (L-R) Vicki Brady, CEO Telstra, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, President CEW, Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO Macquarie and Lisa Annes CEO CEW. Jane Dempster/The Australian.

‘It’s woke to be anti-woke’: Macquarie boss

A new gender gap is forming as men are quicker to adopt AI tools than women, Telstra boss Vicki Brady says. While Macquarie’s CEO is adamant ‘diversity is good for business’.

Helen Trinca and Jared Lynch

commentaryCommentary

Female entrepreneur remote working, holding pen and contemplating, sitting at table, WFH

WFH not part of culture wars, but part of the culture

Brave or foolish? Politicians making working from home a battleground issue in the federal election have only themselves to blame.

Helen Trinca

CHEST PAINMedical

Women and clinicians need to better understand the high risks women face from cardiovascular disease, which has been seen traditionally as a “men’s condition”. Picture: iStock/The Australian

‘It’s not reflux, you’re having a heart attack’

Women often deny the heart attack signs and decide they’ve got indigestion or some other minor disorder instead of seeking treatment.

Helen Trinca

PERSONAL TESTRelationships

Married At First Sight shows what’s wrong with romantic relationships, but what about singles?

MAFS is great couples therapy; what’s in it for singles?

More and more Australians are destined to be single. Where’s our reality TV show?

Helen Trinca

LeadershipBusiness

CEW renews appeal amid diversity backlash

The country’s most powerful female lobby group, Chief Executive Women, has called on companies to take another look at gender in the face of a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion.

Helen Trinca

BUSINESSBusiness

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, former CEO Mirvac. Picture: Supplied

DEI backlash a chance for a better debate, says CEW leader

The backlash against DEI policies is a chance for a more nuanced conversation on gender says Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, who will say that workplaces need to move beyond superficial thinking.

Helen Trinca

ExclusiveNation

PORT AUGUSTA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 26: An aerial view of the proposed site of a nuclear facility on 2025 in Port Augusta, Australia. The site was the former home of a coal fired power station. As Australia nears the 2025 federal elections, the nuclear power debate is heating up, fueled by the Liberal-National Coalition's push for nuclear facilities. Port Augusta, known as the

Nuclear vote split on party lines

Research finds nuclear power is supported by 37 per cent by Australia, but one-third are still sitting on the fence.

Helen Trinca

CommentarySport

General view of the crowd during the AFL Round 1 match between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at the SCG on March 15, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

For this Swans fan, match-day music is an own goal

Music and sport don’t always mix at the SCG on AFL match days when some of the Swans faithful want more focus on the on-field action.

Helen Trinca

CommentaryMental Health

Woree handiman Darryl Strugnell decided to build a bar into his fence so both he and his wife Louise can have drinks with the neighbours. Carly and Stephen Parsons and Darryl and Louise Strugnell toast their drinks at the COVID Bar. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE.

I loved lockdowns (no, I’m not deranged)

The idea that those who complied with the laws to protect our health during the pandemic lacked backbone is pretty insulting.

Helen Trinca

formula oneTechnology

Williams' Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (front) and Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon (rear) walk on stage past the new Formula 1 car of Williams Formula One Team presented during the Formula One - 2025 season launch âF1 75 LIVEâ event at the O2, in London, on February 18, 2025. Auto: (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) / --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ---

Software test: How Mike Cannon-Brookes plans to give Williams an edge

Mike Cannon-Brookes believes his flagship software will give Formula One team Williams an edge at the Grand Prix – and it will come down to milliseconds.

Jared Lynch and Helen Trinca

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