Ed's Blog The dire consequences of the motherhood penalty meeting a cost of living crisis Rising homelessness, food insecurity and the ever-increasing costs of care. Are we ready for the full impact on the motherhood penalty?
Ed's Blog What if we valued women working in childcare like men working in construction An LNP MP has warned against “comparing women working in childcare” with “men working in construction”. But what if we did?
News & Views ‘Not the right fit’: A glaring gap in the government’s policy to increase the pay of early childhood educators Nothing will change, no amount of tinkering will make a difference, until we move to a wholly universal system of early education.
News & Views Reports of rape, bullying and a ‘diversity’ backlash. Rio Tinto must continue and ramp up cultural reform efforts Amid shocking reports of assault and bullying, will Rio Tinto ramp up reform despite the reported ‘backlash’ to diversity efforts?
Ed's Blog Backed by big media, rushed through parliament. How social media ban is happening in Australia Why is the government moving so fast on a social media ban, and why are concerns from youth advocates and support services being ignored?
Ed's Blog At age 20, a lifetime of earning less than men begins for women The gender pay gap starts at 20 and continues to expand to a point where women earn 32.6% less than men in the 55—to 59 age cohort.
Ed's Blog PMs feared him, but far less powerful people could ultimately define Alan Jones’ legacy Prime ministers feared and kowtowed to him. So what does that say about the courage it’s taken alleged victims to come forward?
Ed's Blog ‘Watch and Learn’: Billionaires and pollies with an Australian Trump wish Should Peter Dutton deploy Trumpian tactics in the lead-up to the Federal election? Some Coalition MPs are urging him to do so.
Ed's Blog Can be jailed but can’t access social media until 16. The failed sense in social media ban Just as they can’t still access misogynistic content across more “traditional” media sources.
News & Views Why Trump’s victory demands hard truths and harder conversations with the boys in our lives It feels hard to sympathise with the willingness of young men to support Trump’s agenda all because they feel like they’ve been relegated.
Climate In Vanuatu, 9000 women have connected to save lives and strengthen the climate response The network is giving women a voice in a country where just one woman is represented in parliament.
News & Views The President Trump reality is painful for women but also a rallying call The antidote to despair is action. Here’s what concerned Australian women can do.