Jamila Rizvi

1 week ago | futurewomen.com | Jamila Rizvi

Have you met Anna? Think of her as your avatar in the game of life. A woman who’ll age from 20 to 70 in five weeks flat. A woman who’ll face common crossroads that will shape her financial future. Big crossroads, like whether or not to have kids. And smaller ones, like whether or not to buy a weekly takeaway coffee. By the power of social media polls, we – the FW community – are collectively guiding Anna through each decision.

3 weeks ago | afr.com | Jamila Rizvi

A surprise tax cut from the government, a promise to halve petrol excise from the opposition, and a dead salmon held aloft by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young – not to mention the start of an election campaign – should have given the political class enough to be getting on with last week. But no, the big story out of Canberra last week was influencers. About a dozen content creators were invited to attend the budget lock-up by Labor, as well as interview the prime minister and other ministers.

1 month ago | smh.com.au | Jamila Rizvi

March 28, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It began one groggy Saturday morning, with a reluctant nine-year-old and his decidedly unfit mother (oh, that’s me). By 7.15am I was already in deep negotiations with my son, Rafi, who was certain that waking up early on the weekend was a violation of his fundamental human rights. But I was determined. We were getting dressed. We were not returning to bed.

2 months ago | smh.com.au | Jamila Rizvi

February 10, 2025 — 3.30pm February 10, 2025 — 3.30pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I was 31 years old when I was diagnosed with a rare kind of brain tumour, the treatment for which has changed my life. A couple of brain surgeries, six weeks of radiation and many medical bills later, I am doing pretty well. Although I remain better acquainted with doctor’s offices and emergency departments than I might like to be.

2 months ago | watoday.com.au | Jamila Rizvi

OpinionHealthcare changes will shift the dial for women like me February 10, 2025 — 12.30pmSaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeI was 31 years old when I was diagnosed with a rare kind of brain tumour, the treatment for which has changed my life. A couple of brain surgeries, six weeks of radiation and many medical bills later, I am doing pretty well. Although I remain better acquainted with doctor’s offices and emergency departments than I might like to be.