Georgie Dent

Hopes dashed, fears realised: Indonesia executes Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran

On Monday night, before delivering a sobering speech at The Sydney Institute’s annual dinner, the foreign minister Julie Bishop gave the room an update on two unfolding matters.

Bouquets and brickbats: Why nannies are attracting both

Those of you who even skim over Women’s Agenda might notice that over the past 24 hours we have published a variety of different opinions on the government’s planned trial subsidising nannies.

Dear Councillor Kevin Mack

*I sent this letter to Councillor Kevin Mack earlier today.

Princess Kate’s a unicorn: Post-baby life doesn’t always look like this

On the weekend a new princess was born.

5 things you need to know about Helena Morrissey

Last night I met the one and only Helena Morrissey.

John Brodgen’s ‘aha’ moment and 11 other things I am thinking about

On Tuesday night at the Sydney launch of the 30 Percent Club a small group of powerful corporate leaders took to the stage.

Mothers don’t put themselves first or Tony Abbott never puts mothers first?

As a small Mother’s Day treat I gave myself a good chunk of Sunday off news.

Tony Abbott’s greatest hoax

Yesterday Prime Minister Tony Abbott made a surprise announcement with his Treasurer Joe Hockey.

Mythbusting: Women, childcare & paid parental leave

How does the 2015 budget impacts families? That was, in a nutshell, my brief for an appearance on ABC’s Lateline last night.

A message for the government: Quite frankly, you’re disappointing

“I’m going to call the media out on this.

Oh Malcolm, really? You say aggressive, we say effective

Malcolm Turnbull.

My daughter went to daycare in her pyjamas … it wasn’t Pyjama Day

This morning I generously performed a small community service for all the other mothers and fathers at our daughters’ daycare.