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The bestselling 2016 book “Hidden Figures,” later adapted into a popular film, told the story of Black female mathematicians who played an essential role in the U.S. space program in the 1950s and 1960s, but who faced racial discrimination and were paid less than their male counterparts.

The third leaders' debate was a much more subdued affair than the fiery, more shouty previous clash between the two leaders. But in politics, less shouting doesn't necessarily mean fewer furphies.

The Sacramento, California region is one of the few places in the country where women under 30 earn more money than men, bucking the gender wage gap trend that remains pervasive across the United States.

Tanya Plibersek says party would look at introducing superannnuation on paid parental leave ‘when we can afford to’