Soapbox People lie to pollsters. Victoria’s election is about to show how much People lie to pollsters and vote with their feelings, writes Su Dharmapala. Victoria’s election will be the next test.
News & Views We keep asking women to drink less. We should be asking what they’re drinking to forget Women’s rising alcohol deaths point to the need for treatment that addresses the trauma and mental health issues behind addiction.
News & Views ‘The victim? What, Russell?’: Brand’s father attacks justice system after rape sentence Russell Brand’s father has defended his son following his rape and sexual assault convictions, questioning the justice system.
News & Views The joke of One Nation expecting to govern while candidate controversies run riot One Nation continues to find itself in the headlines for the troubling backgrounds of some of its candidates.
Ed's Blog Tony Abbott thinks Julia Gillard’s speech was ‘over the top’ He was “reasonable”. The attack was “unjustified” and the viral speech of Australia’s first female prime mininster? It was “over the top,” he said.
News & Views As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse I can say that Australia still isn’t doing enough to protect children Australia’s top ranking on child protection masks ongoing failures to address sexual abuse within families and protect children.
News & Views I’m 20, I want a family one day, but the cost of living is already making me question if it’s possible Young Australians still want children, but rising housing and financial pressures are forcing many to reconsider.
News & Views National Survivors’ Day: Why we should celebrate the strength of sexual abuse survivors National Survivors’ Day recognises survivors of sexual violence, shifting the conversation beyond the abuse they experienced.
News & Views Rani’s message of thanks to the family behind her life-changing kidney transplant After years living with chronic kidney disease, Rani Tulsi is able to wake up each morning with energy. She doesn’t take it for granted.
News & Views 38-year-old political newcomer Qiulae Wong could decide New Zealand’s new government Qiulae Wong will soon become a key powerbroker in New Zealand politics after the country’s national election ended without a clear winner.
Ed's Blog Job cuts at NAB, Canva and DJs will see thousands of women’s jobs lost Three iconic Australian organisations have announced massive layoffs in recent weeks. Given the teams and industries targeted, women look set the bare the brunt.
News & Views Man goes for a very long walk. Media goes wild. Women remain invisible. While men are celebrated for pursuing their ambitions, women’s unpaid labour and sacrifices continue to go unrecognised and unrecorded.
