You might recall the moment Donald Trump venomously branded Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman”. It was meant to be disparaging but women the world-over have proudly claimed the title for themselves — ove…
Can you normalise flexible work in a male-dominated sector? How one firm did it
Flexibility can be easier said than done for a long-standing business with entrenched cultural attitudes, especially one that’s in a traditionally male-dominated sector. The challenge is not about wri…
An ultimatum to the PM: George Christensen threatens to walk
Nationals MP George Christensen isn’t happy and he’s not afraid for the Prime Minister to know about it. In fact, that’s exactly what he wants. Becoming incensed over the Government’s inaction in a ro…
You call that a friendship? Turnbull needs to stick it to Trump
The “close friendship” between the United States and Australia is looking pretty shaky, following an explosive phone exchange between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Accor…
What happens to Australia’s international responsibilities during the Trump Presidency?
The global consequences of the Trump Presidency are already beginning: he’s set to rip up key international trade deals, he’s signed an executive order that will jeopardize women’s health worldwide, a…
First day as premier and Gladys Berejiklian gets asked about marital status and kids
There are a hundred possible reasons why Gladys Berejiklian does not have children, and not one of those reasons is our business. Infuriatingly however, it took just fifteen minutes for Berejiklian, N…
Remembering ‘hope’: How the Obamas influenced me from the other side of the world
I was nineteen when Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States. On holidays at the time, I squeezed into a writhing bar packed with tourists from all corners of the globe. The room…
Percentage of women in Cabinet just dropped significantly
The proportion of women in Malcolm Turnbull’s Cabinet has just dropped significantly, with former health minister Sussan Ley officially replaced today during a Cabinet reshuffle. Ley was one of …
How six months maternity leave and record female partners are giving this firm the edge
There are no quick fixes when it comes to improving gender diversity in law firms, but Gadens has a number of measures it believes can put it ahead of the rest. With a partner ratio that’s made up of …
No such thing as good timing: Kate Morris on business growth with a new baby at home
Kate Morris has had a huge year. Her online marketplace for beauty products Adore Beauty has grown about 60%, she’s added more than 2000 products, and just launched in China. At 5am on the day the bus…
