It is a world away – in more ways than one – and yet there is something incredibly familiar about the scene. While most mums spend at least the first 24 hours following the delivery of a new baby coco…
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How media reporting on women in the military is preserving a male dominated culture
Women make up just 16.7% of permanent ADF personnel. In the media, researchers have found that the majority of reports regarding such personnel concern instances of gendered violence. In this piece re…
The gall of the government failing to admit it was wrong to oppose the royal commission
If you were looking to understand widespread disenchantment among the Australian public with politics and politicians in 2018 the banking royal commission is hard to go past. The federal government le…
Madison De Rozario becomes first Australian to win London Marathon’s Women’s Wheelchair event
Australian wheelchair athlete, Madison De Rozario has taken out the London Marathon mere days after her victory at the Commonwealth Games. “I feel very surprised still, it’s unreal, that w…
The truth about being a financial planner: The banking commission sheds light on an industry in crisis
To say the banking royal commission hearings have been damning is an understatement. Shocking doesn’t cover it. For entrepreneur, author, accountant and financial adviser Melissa Browne the fin…
Brace yourself for the attempted ‘comebacks’ of Hollywood’s disgraced men
When, if ever, do men accused of sexual harassment deserve a “second chance”? As numerous disgraced men plot their return, Kristine Ziwica asks if it’s too soon. Wondering where all the men, particula…
Three reasons I’m quitting my start-up to re-focus on my corporate career
In late 2016, as I was returning to work after the birth of my daughter Amelia, I had the best business idea I’d ever had. Now I don’t say this lightly, I’ve certainly had a lot of business ideas duri…
