Soapbox The obstetricians fighting misinformation on social media Healthcare providers have cut through in the fight against online misinformation — leaning on compassion, humour and digital savvy.
News & Views How Australia has created the perfect storm for a baby drought New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows we are experiencing one of the lowest fertility rates in history.
Soapbox Sympathisers to Lehrmann have called out a so-called ‘presumption of guilt’. Are men really the victims here? Twenty-four hours after the Lehrmann v Network Ten defamation trial judgment was delivered, an article emerged called “The Presumption of Guilt”.
News & Views Five personal branding tips for women ready to put themselves out there You are always one decision away from a completely different career. Opening yourself up to taking ownership of your personal brand is key.
News & Views Peter Dutton’s strange conflation of events is a recurring theme in his leadership. His latest should be the last straw. Peter Dutton’s comparison of the pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on October 9 to the Port Arthur massacre would almost be laughable if it wasn’t so deplorable.
News & Views As Sudan marks one year of war, Monica* is fighting to keep her dream of becoming a nurse alive Monica* has been twice displaced by war, but she is now bringing hope to children at Save the Children while pursuing my dream to become a nurse.
News & Views The punishing price of marriage separation for Australian women women CAN suffer a devastating economic decline after marriage separation, one that impacts everything from their income to housing security.
News & Views HELP! Is your HECS-HELP debt compounding out of control too? HECS-HELP debts soar for many Australians, particularly impacting women. With no gendered analysis in sight, concerns rise over sustainability and fairness.
Soapbox Feeling lonely? Whatever you do, don’t look to AI for a boyfriend There is no other way to describe dating in the modern world other than a shit show. Trust me, I know, writes Olivia Cleal.
News & Views Here’s why ‘victim’ is not a dirty word “Victim” is not a dirty word. It isn’t something to be cured. It doesn’t imply weakness or passivity, it legally describes what I am; a victim of a crime .
News & Views Morally and financially, why employers can no longer afford to ‘go slow’ on tackling gender inequality It’s time to sharpen the pencil on setting bold targets and measurable actions to close the gender pay gap. Morally and financially, employers can no longer afford not to.
News & Views Denmark is a global beacon of gender equality. So how does its work culture compare to Australia? Danes have a better work-life balance than any other country, with only 2 per cent of employees regularly working very long hours.