Over recent years, a number of large consumer brands have embarked on a mission to shake up gender norms and turn outdated stereotypes on their head. Obvious examples include Gillette’s take-dow…
Peter Dutton has accused women of making false rape and abortion claims to get to Australia. It’s unforgivable
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton laid down some staggering accusations yesterday when he claimed that a number of women seeking asylum in Australia were fabricating rape allegations and abortion wis…
Swiss women are calling time on inequality with major strikes across the country
Thousands of women in Switzerland took to the streets late last week in protest of gross gender inequality— the first demonstration in 28 years. Across towns and major cities, masses of women tu…
Note to Silicon Valley: Find some women, don’t photoshop them in
Men of Silicon Valley have found a brilliant way to solve the glaring diversity problem that fronts them and the tech empires they run: Don’t bother hiring more women, just photoshop them in! A …
There’s a lot to feel proud of when it comes to women’s sport right now
Ash Barty’s historic win at the French Open over the weekend was enough to make even the most disgruntled Aussie proud. The young Indigenous Australian was a picture of grace, graciousness and s…
Why we should stop talking about gender quotas in the media and just do it already.
When approached by media news site B&T about being part of a debate on quotas at their annual Changing the Ratio event, my response was emphatic: “I’d love to… But only if I̵…
God Save the Queen, Theresa May & Meghan Markle: Cyclone Trump hits Britain
Donald Trump has once again rejected any semblance of presidential norms during his current State Visit to Britain. In fact, his gross belligerence started before he even touched down on UK soil. On T…
Step aside Einstein: Iranian school girl, Tara Sharifi tops Mensa IQ score
An 11 year old Iranian school girl is the new poster child for ingenuity after scoring the highest possible score on the Mensa IQ test. Tara Sharifi, a student at the UK’s Aylesbury High School …
‘This filth is in our parliament’: Marcia Langton slams alt-right apologists and calls for responsible government
Indigenous professor and public commentator, Marcia Langton planted a stake in the ground on last night’s Q&A, condemning Australian parliamentarians for allowing alt-right provocateurs to s…
Majority of Labor’s senior women are rallying behind Anthony Albanese
As the Australian Labor Party licks its wounds and tries to regroup after losing the seemingly “unlosable” election, one man has been confidently touted as the party’s next leader: A…
