Victorian MP Fiona Richardson has died at the age of just 50, and after only confirming on Tuesday that she would be extending her leave of absence from parliament in her battle against cancer. She l…
A note to the school girls involved in the ‘rainbow hijacking’
Rainbows, they’re dangerous things. Far too dangerous for high school girls to wear on t-shirts, even on a day that’s designed to celebrate diversity. According to an exclusive report in the Australia…
Pauline Hanson told to ‘reflect on what you have done’ after burqa stunt
Images of One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson wearing a burqa in the Senate will be on every news bulletin tonight. We can only hope Senator George Brandis’ response to the stunt also makes the cut. Poli…
Reproductive freedom is unfinished business in Australia: Tanya Plibersek
Around half of all women in Australia can legally access an abortion. For the other half, it’s a crime you can be jailed for. And for those who can access an abortion legally, there are numerous restr…
Julie Bishop’s reckless threats won’t take the heat off Turnbull
In a volatile political climate globally, it’s never been more important to keep your friends close. But Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, appeared to miss the memo yesterday, as …
Penny Wong: Some MPs will never accept people like me being equal
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes one of the weakest arguments against a same-sex marriage plebiscite is that it may create hurtful debate for LGBTI people. I’m not convinced TurnbullR…
Penny Wong: Some MPs will never accept people like me being equal
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes one of the weakest arguments against a same-sex marriage plebiscite is that it may create hurtful debate for LGBTI people. I’m not convinced TurnbullR…
Dads also needed in childcare Campaign for “Families”
On Sunday, News Corp and the non-profit group Parenthood launched a “Fair Go For Families” campaign about childcare. I wanted to love it. I really did. I wanted to channel Tom Cruise and jump up on th…
Turnbull ‘worse than’ Trump: Yep, this is modern global leadership
If, like me, you once optimistically thought global leadership would be strengthened over time, you’ve no doubt been disappointed by 2016 and 2017. Nothing confirms this more than the recently leaked …
It’s time for the forgotten women of Australia to rise
They rush to drop children at childcare at 7:30am, then ignore their baby’s tears as they speed away to find a carparking spot at the station, so they’ll be at their desk on time. Then they do it all …
