News & Views Was there slavery in Australia? Yes. It shouldn’t even be up for debate Scott Morrison said “I’ve always said we’ve got to be honest about our history”. Unfortunately, his statement is at odds with the historical record.
News & Views Marcia Langton, Ming Long, Naomi Milgrom celebrated as 41% of gongs go to women Congratulations to all the women celebrated. But as Honour A Woman finds, we need to get to at least 50/50 to ensure women’s contributions are recognised.
News & Views 5am starts and pulling back on hours: On being a female business owner with caring responsibilities during COVID-19 How have you managed work, kids and other priorities during COVID-19 (or now!)? Let us know.
News & Views ‘Dismantle white supremacy’: Ben & Jerry’s just showed brands how to really stand up Ben & Jerry’s issued a direct, clear statement. Including four key steps that must be taken immediately in order to achieve real change.
News & Views Live chat. Flexible work in the ‘new normal’: What’s in it for you? VEOHRC Commissioner Kristen Hilton will join Angela Priestley in conversation to discuss:
News & Views After Robodebt, it’s time to address ParentsNext ParentsNext compels mothers into makework rather than work and devalues the unpaid caring work they do, writes Elise Klein and Eve Vincent.
News & Views Despite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody since 1991, no one has ever been convicted. Racist silence and complicity are to blame Many people on this continent know more about police and prison violence in the US, another settler colony, than the same violence that happens here.
News & Views The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality The protests that have engulfed American cities in the past week are rooted in decades of frustrations, writes Clare Corbould.
News & Views Riot or resistance? How media frames unrest in Minneapolis will shape public’s view of protest Vigils and protests against police brutality were organized in Minneapolis and around the US after footage of George Floyd’s being killed was shared.
News & Views A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs Trials show a four-day week really works. With economies desperate for recovery, now could be the perfect time to encourage it.
Soapbox Senator Mehreen Faruqi: Childcare is an essential service Senator Mehreen Faruqi would not have had the career she has right now without it. It must remain fee-free, she writes for Women’s Agenda.
Partner Content How Khristle Barr used life in isolation to start a new career For Khristle Barr, a 34-year-old mum of four, the COVID-19 pandemic served as an unlikely catalyst for career growth in bookkeeping.