News & Views Perrottet’s child trust fund policy dusts off an idea last tried by UK Labour There’ve been a few experimental programs in Canada and the US. But the most similar to the NSW proposal is the UK’s Child Trust Fund.
News & Views What are ‘reasonable’ hours? The Ryan-Rugg legal stoush may help the rest of us know A Federal Court ruling on Sally Rugg’s case against Monique Ryan should provide some much needed guidance on what “reasonable additional work hours” means.
Partner Content Undervalued and overworked: How to preserve our most critical care workers New research by Bain reveals that a mix of long-term and more immediate measures to better mitigate burnout are essential for care workers.
News & Views Dr Sophie Scamps introduces new plan to end ‘jobs for mates’ in politics Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps has introduced a new bill to parliament, designed to end the ‘jobs for mates’ culture in federal politics.
Women's Health News Family violence is literally making us sicker– new study finds abuse increases risk of chronic illness Women who experience physical and sexual violence, psychological abuse, controlling behaviours and economic abuse have greater health risks.
Life Deciding what to wear to work isn’t getting any easier for women, even as business dress codes relax While more relaxed clothing and even gender-neutral uniforms are being introduced, perceptions of women’s appearance still has a ways to go.
News & Views Pill testing is coming to Queensland. Here’s what can we learn from programs overseas Queensland’s move on pill testing aligns the state with a growing international norm. The evidence to it has existed for decades.
World Aisha is an MSF midwife supervisor from Azaz in northern Syria In Idlib governorate, MSF is running 4 mobile clinics in reception centers offering general consultations, dressing, reproductive health services, and mental health consultations, to people affected by the earthquakes.
News & Views NSW unemployment rate for women falls to lowest level in years The unemployment rate for women in NSW has shrunk to its lowest level since monthly records began in 1978.
Appointments ‘Important day’: Leah Weckert becomes first female CEO of Coles Coles’ chairman described the appointment as marking an “important day” in the history of coles — it’s first female CEO in 109 years.
News & Views Taliban bans use of contraception, further restricting women’s rights The Taliban have banned the use of contraception in two cities, claiming its use by women is part of a Western agenda to control the Muslim population
News & Views New Aussie drama Bad Behaviour gives us a complex portrayal of girlhood and queer stories Bad Behaviour shows a disturbing side to teenage girlhood we don’t often see represented in such a brutal, truthful way.