Life Sayonara tampon tax, we’re not sorry to see you go! The tampon tax is on the verge of being abolished for good, after all state and territory treasurers voted unanimously this morning.
Business Kirstin Ferguson nominated by Scott Morrison as acting chair of the ABC PM Scott Morrison has today nominated ABC director, Kirstin Ferguson to take on the role of acting chair following Justin Milne’s resignation yesterday.
Politics ‘We are tarred with her brush’: A gaggle of men at the top will always trump a woman in power ABC Chairman Justin Milne–under pressure from the Turnbull Government– had his sights set not only on Guthrie but economics correspondent, Emma Alberici.
Politics A citizen’s jury in Victoria managed to reach a consensus on gender quotas How did a group this disparate come to spend an entire weekend debating the pros and cons of gender-based employment quotas?
News & Views When it comes to gender equality, we are more powerful together The United Nations HeForShe movement is launching its #MorePowerfulTogether campaign which will start a global dialogue about gender equality.
News & Views Historic photoshoot of NZ’s 3 female Prime Ministers ‘normalises’ women in leadership To celebrate 125 years since women won the right to vote the NZ Herald released historic photoshoot to celebrate women in leadership.
Life Would we want the same? What we need to remember about aged care Elderly people aren’t drains on the economy, they’re our history. They are the reason why we all exist and we damn well owe them.
News & Views Seeing red as another MP quits & Liberal women numbers dwindle Federal Liberal MP Ann Sudmalis has announced she is leaving Parliament due to bullying within the Liberal party. Another big blow for Scott Morrison.
Leadership Wentworth by-election: Kerryn Phelps promises to bring ‘integrity’ back to politics Kerryn Phelps announced her candidacy as an independent for Wentworth over the weekend, declaring that she’ll bring integrity back to politics.
News & Views Nine-year-old Harper Nielsen got attacked by politicians for taking a stand. She’s now making international headlines Some of the biggest international news outlets are talking about the stir 9yo Harper Nielsen has started, and the fact politicans are taking her on.
News & Views Dai Le: My experience in politics has been enabling, not empowering Dai Le has had plenty of experience in politics, including what it’s like to speak up about bullying. She shares her thoughts on women’s representation.
News & Views We need quotas: Liberal MP Julia Banks’ stinging Parliamentary speech There are an equal number of ‘meritorious’ women in the real world as there are men, Julia Banks said during a Parliamentary speech last night.
