For centuries, men have dominated spirits production industries like viticulture, brewing and distillery. Alcohol, (consumption and production) was a “bloke’s business”; a fast-paced…
Megan Rapinoe named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
Midfielder soccer star and queer rights activist, Megan Rapinoe of Reign FC and U.S. Women’s Soccer Team has been named 2019 Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated. She becomes only the 4th wo…
The Buy From The Bush campaign is transforming drought-affected businesses
The Buy From The Bush initiative has launched its first pop-up market in Sydney today, as the campaign aims to give rural and regional businesses hope they can survive one of the worst droughts on rec…
Australia cannot afford a ‘lost decade’ on parental leave equality
As I recently read Annabel Crabb’s Quarterly Essay, Men At Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap, I couldn’t help but have an intense sense of déjà vu, which sent me looking back through my “feminist arch…
‘Things will never be the same’: Vale to Roxette’s Marie Fredriksson
Marie Fredriksson, singer of Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, died on Monday. She was 61. The dynamic, spiky-haired vocalist had dominated global charts during the 80s and 90s with soft rock ballads like…
Expect family talks about climate change this Christmas? Take tips from Greta Thunberg
We can learn much from Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a master of staying on topic, writes Peter Ellerton, The University of Queensland in this piece republished from The Conversation. As b…
Yummy Mummies: the reality TV show we really don’t need?
If you’re scrolling through Netflix in the coming weeks, can I urge you not to be baited into watching Yummy Mummies, the outrageously ostentatious Australian reality TV show that follows the pregnanc…
Aussie women nominated for Golden Globes, but no women on Best Director’s list
The Golden Globe nominations were announced overnight, with four Aussie, female actors in the lineup. Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman and Toni Collette all secured nominations for their r…
A divorce coach on speed dial: The support squad every Aussie woman needs
A divorce strategist, career coach, and pay negotiator on speed dial – it’s the support squad that every Australian woman needs, and the latest initiative to support women build wealth by Verve …
Corporate wellbeing’s new merger aims to shift workplace health standards
Georgie Drury’s health tech firm Springday is merging with mPort, a provider of 3D body mapping. The merger comes after Dipra Ray approached Drury, proposing the transaction between their two co…
