Jugglehood Are we there yet? An ode to parents at the end of school holidays. The practical dilemma of managing six or seven weeks of school holidays with work begs the question: how do any of us do it?
News & Views The fact the Aziz Ansari situation is complicated is exactly the point. A 3000 word essay written by Grace* published on Babe.net about her evening with Aziz Ansari has sparked a thousand comment pieces.
Ed's Blog #MeToo, #TimesUp & why 2018 is off to a cracking start A year ago, considering that virtually every female who attended the Golden Globes would rally together in solidarity for women was unthinkable. #TimesUp
News & Views The 10 women YOU believe set the agenda in 2017 We asked you to name up to three women who shaped the year 2017 and ten names came up more than any others. Meet the 2017 agenda setters.
Ed's Blog The cabinet reshuffle that shows merit is a furphy Malcolm Turnbull’s cabinet reshuffle provides unequivocal proof that merit is a furphy and that quotas already exist, but they don’t promote women.
News & Views Before #MeToo wasn’t that long ago & the consequences remain devastating. Has #MeToo really changed anything for victims of sexual harassment? An attempted smear campaign against Amy Taeuber suggests not.
Ed's Blog In 2014 Time magazine proposed banning the word ‘feminism’. Now look. Feminism has been designated the 2017 word of the year by Merriam Webster dictionary. It’s extraordinary to consider Time proposed banning it in 2014.
News & Views How an Australian-born grassroots movement won the Nobel Peace Prize The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which began in Australia 10 years ago has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.
Ed's Blog The conversation we need to have about work, parenting & the kids Studies show that parents’ demanding jobs can adversely affect the mental health of children, which is why need to talk about work & parenting.
News & Views Labor Senator Katy Gallagher stands aside & refers herself to High Court She becomes the 12th MP entangled in the citizenship saga that has plagued this parliament. Katy Gallagher believes she is eligible but wants doubt removed.
World Looking for a bright spot? Iceland’s new Prime Minister. She is a 41 year old feminist, socialist and environmentalist who is the newest Prime Minister of Iceland. Meet Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Ed's Blog The bravest speech I have ever seen delivered A senior woman told 300 work colleagues the tragic reason domestic violence is close to her heart & why shelters for women and children are needed.