Politics Why Barnaby Joyce’s Newstart epiphany is beyond infuriating After decades in politics, Barnaby Joyce has finally empathised with those on Newstart. But it’s how he reached this conclusion that’s hard to stomach.
News & Views Mass exodus of Masterchef judges is the prime example of male privilege Last night the Masterchef grand final aired, and with it came the news that none of the show’s three, high profile judges would return in 2020.
Politics Linda Burney maintains fight for constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice Labor MP Linda Burney announced yesterday that bipartisanship should not be “a race to the bottom” in the case of an Indigenous voice in Parliament.
Sport Channel Seven airs Kyrgios over Barty, and we’re still scratching our heads It’s hard to conceive of what Channel Seven’s rationale was, when it chose to air nearly all of Nick Kyrgios’ match rather than Ash Barty’s first round.
Business Telstra gets serious offering 16 weeks paid parental leave to all employees Telstra laid an important stake in the ground this week, championing a fairer future for its employees by offering 16 weeks paid parental leave.
News & Views Alabama woman charged with the death of her fetus after being shot An Alabaman woman was charged with fetal manslaughter after she was involved in a fight which saw her shot in the stomach, resulting in a miscarriage.
News & Views New ad campaign praised for revealing women’s pubic hair in all its glory The campaign depicts a diverse range of women enjoying time on the beach. They all wear high-cut swimwear with visible tufts of pubic hair spilling out.
Politics Peter Dutton has accused women of making false rape and abortion claims to get to Australia. It’s unforgivable Peter Dutton laid down some staggering claims when he accused a number of women on Nauru of fabricating rape allegations to get into the country.
Politics 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.
Business 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: Don’t bother hiring women, just photoshop them in!
News & Views There’s a lot to feel proud of when it comes to women’s sport right now Across sporting codes, female athletes are making us all proud not simply because of their talent (which is undeniable) but because of their spirit.
Business 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, my response was emphatic: “I’d love to… But only if I’m on the pro-quotas side.