Women's Health Australia

Stoking Change

n a sunny afternoon in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Lucy Small was handed a novelty cheque for $1500, her prize for winning the female division of the Curly Maljam Pro longboarding event. Only, Lucy couldn’t help but notice that the cheque awarded to the men’s champion was more than double hers at $4000. So when the MC urged Lucy to say a few words, she seized the mic – and the moment. “Thank you to the sponsors for

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