As we brace ourselves for an unprecedented heatwave here in Australia, and more bushfires — part of what may be one of the most brutal, relentless bushfire seasons since modern records began …
Australia cannot afford a ‘lost decade’ on parental leave equality
As I recently read Annabel Crabb’s Quarterly Essay, Men At Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap, I couldn’t help but have an intense sense of déjà vu, which sent me looking back through my “feminist arch…
Sarah Hanson-Young defamation ruling is a rare victory for all women in public life
Earlier this week, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young emerged victorious from her year-long defamation proceedings against former MP David Leyonhjelm. The judge agreed that his comments had attempted to “publ…
Has our “himpathy” for powerful abusers finally been exhausted?
In her 2017 book, “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny” Cornell philosophy professor Kate Manne coined a new term, “himpathy”. Like “mansplaining” and “manspreading” before it, other new words that enter…
Let’s celebrate, not denigrate, female athletes who push for equality
As most who follow footy in Australia are now likely aware, a significant number of female athletes who play in the AFLW have been at odds with their union, the AFL Player’s Association, and the AFL. …
Sorry, what?? Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the gender pay gap is “closed”
You’ll have to forgive me. I’ll do my best to be coherent. But you see, I’ve been on the sauce for about 24 hours. I popped the cork on that bottle of champagne we ladies have been keeping on ice for …
This government wants to blame ‘choices’ over discrimination. That won’t close the gender pay gap.
Tomorrow (28th August) is Equal Pay Day and a great opportunity to review our Government’s road map to gender equality. But as Kristine Ziwica finds, there’s a lot of ‘choices’…
Why parenting books are rubbish. Confessions of a former ghost writer.
Confession. Many moons ago, when I was starting out in journalism, I worked for a time at a parenting magazine, where, among other things, I ghost wrote a column for Dr. Spock. By then, the esteemed d…
The PM telling women to ‘contact the police’ is not good enough. Leaders must act on sexual harassment allegations
How many more women need to flay themselves publicly and disclose experiences of sexual harassment before leaders take action? Kristine Ziwica reflects on Australia’s long overdue #MPToo moment. On T…
If the chore wars are about to go nuclear, should men and women unite in common cause?
Are men (a bit) shit? Genuine question. Read on. You might be surprised by the answer. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column in response to new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies tha…
