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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

The Gender Pay Gap Is Closing, But There’s One Glaring Problem

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Today marks the third major Gender Pay Gap report and for the first time ever, the data includes both the private sector and the Commonwealth public sector. While the gap is slowly shrinking—men are still more likely to hold top-paying roles. We sit down with Minister for Finance and Women Katy Gallagher to discuss the silent killers of pay equity and how we get to gender pay parity.  And in headlines today,  The US-Israeli war against Iran has expanded with Israel also launching strikes against Lebanon; The federal government’s travel advice service Smart Traveler has told Australian's stuck overseas due to the US/Israel operation in Iran, to sign up to a registration portal to receive updates; One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate following her inflammatory remarks against Muslims; A young freshwater crocodile spotted hanging out in a creek behind a Bunnings in Newcastle has been rescued and relocated The DFAT Crisis registration page for Aussies stuck overseas crisis.dfat.gov.au For urgent consular assistance: If calling from overseas +61 2 6261 3305, In Australia 1300 555 135 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Claire Murphy Guest: Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, Finance & Public Service  Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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