Jessica Miscamble

The marriage bar laws are a thing of the past. And yet, serious workplace laws are still required to address the men-as-breadwinner norm.

A 1907 ruling declared men should be paid enough to support a family of five. Can you imagine the same being declared for women in 2024?

The Labor Party’s recent rejection of both introducing reproductive leave and providing access to flexible work arrangements for reproductive health reasons is disheartening.