Soapbox Who cares? The invisible price unpaid carers pay Unpaid carers prop up essential services, yet their economic, social and personal costs remain largely ignored.
Soapbox Progress as educators guaranteed continued 15% wage rise but more support needed A win, yes. But we must keep advocating for reforms to improve the wellbeing, status, conditions and pay of early childhood educators, writes Associate Professor Marg Rogers
Soapbox A million stories, one goal and the hypocrisy we can’t ignore For one day, we were the country Refugee Week asks us to imagine. Undivided by where anyone was born. Nestory Irankunda gave us that joy.
Entrepreneurs I felt unqualified and uncertain starting a business. 12 years on, I know it’s just part of the process Most women founders don’t wait to feel ready; confidence grows by taking risks and learning along the way.
Soapbox From ‘Ditch the Witch’ to inciting rape this is what the normalisation of misogyny looks like From witch billboards to rape threats, misogyny escalates when hatred of women is dismissed as harmless rhetoric.
Soapbox Misogyny is now networked, algorithmic and profitable. We must confront tech-enabled abuse Tech-enabled abuse can show up long before the physical violence, writes Dr Lisa Portolan. And yet women are told to “stop being paranoid”.
Soapbox I walked into court alone and vulnerable. This is the brutal reality for victims of sexual violence in Australia The Australian Law Reform Commission recently released its landmark 664-page report into sexual assault and the law, a long-overdue examination of a justice system that is failing victims at almost every level.
News & Views Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too familiar How are we still here, in 2026? Misogyny is casually touring Melbourne, with a paid bilboard depicting the state’s premier and the words Ditch the Witch
News & Views Due to ‘commercial reasons’ women like me are unsure we’ll be able to access vital breast cancer medicine I’m 39, was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, and I’m currently cancer-free. But I rely on drugs like Zoladex to keep me there.
Soapbox Our children already live in a changed climate. They deserve to understand why Is cllimate change distressing the learn about? Teaching kids about the reality they’re living in helps prevent the worst impacts.
Business In the age of ‘merit’ expecting governments to fund gender equity is not a strategy. But intentional leadership can be This is the era of the backlash against gender equity and relentless claims of “merit”. But small initiatives are making a difference. Here’s how.
Soapbox Why hiring may be the biggest blind spot in your AI strategy Every company in tech is talking about AI strategy right now. But most organisations are still hiring as though none of this is happening.
