Soapbox At 33, I gave my divorce proceeds away. A financial mistake that shamed me for years Now I know many people have their own ‘if only’ financial moment: where they feel shame about a costly mistake and where they are now.
Soapbox Why we’re honouring my late husband by lifting STEM in public schools Tom Ashmor was a celebrated leader in Australia’s tech sector. He passed away at just 44. This is how my children and I are honouring his legacy.
Soapbox No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is Aligning WHS and equality laws can improve safety by preventing harassment and shifting responsibility from individuals to employers.
Soapbox The moment my son learned what violence looks like A fun-filled holiday ended when my son witnessed male violence. It’s sad to think how this could affect him as he grows up.
Soapbox It’s ‘Just Trump’ is the new ‘Boys will be boys’ and it’s just as dangerous Excusing Trump’s racist behaviour normalises harm, erodes accountability, and tells people of colour their lived reality doesn’t matter.
Soapbox The Epstein files are not a scandal. They are a mirror. Power protected Epstein after his conviction, prioritising reputation over victims, showing how institutions enable sexual abuse harm.
Soapbox Trump’s Press Secretary provides a masterclass in racial gaslighting Racial gaslighting makes people doubt real racism, protecting those in power while silencing people of colour and their anger.
Climate Why thousands of feminist leaders will soon arrive in Melbourne More than 6,500 feminist leaders, activists, and changemakers are due to arrive in April. They will comfront uncomfortabel truths Australia can’t ignore, especially on climate change.
News & Views The Epstein files and the patriarchal structures that protect predators The Epstein case exposes how power and patriarchy shield predators, teaching young people that justice bends to wealth.
Soapbox How Trump’s USAID cuts and the anti-rights backlash have hit adolescent girls in Asia Pacific As the world witnesses a terrifying anti-rights backlash in the US and many other parts of the world, Australia can’t afford to turn its back on adolescent girls in crisis, writes Susanne Legena, CEO of Plan International Australia.
News & Views Younger women are paying for the cost of living crisis with their health: New research Dr Simone McCarthy asked more than 500 women how the cost-of-living crisis affects them. The results should be a wakeup call.
Soapbox ‘Microshifting’: the work revolution working women have been doing for years Microshifting isn’t a trend but a survival strategy working mothers and carers have quietly practised for decades.