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 …
Could Julie Bishop be our next Prime Minister?
Things still aren’t looking up for Malcolm Turnbull. While the Prime Minister saw a small boost in his own personal approval rating recently, the latest Newspoll published by The Australian this morni…
LNP politician cries ‘major gender imbalance!’ at 68% female board
Queensland’s new Parole Board has more women than men. And the state’s Opposition Corrective Services spokesman Tim Mander is not happy with the lack of diversity. During estimates last night, Mander …
Larissa Waters’ shock resignation from Parliament
A bizarre week in politics has just gotten a whole lot more so, with the shock resignation of Greens Senator and Co-Deputy leader, Larissa Waters this afternoon. It emerged, that Canadian-born Waters …
‘The Party has a problem with women’: Liberal president
After weeks of hearing the ramblings of a former prime minister who is firmly entrenched in the past, it was refreshing this morning to hear comments from a former NSW premier who sounds like he’s sit…
Apparently, the ’embrace of diversity’ is everywhere in corporates. You just can’t see it
I’m not sure which corporate offices Christian Porter has been visiting, but they must surely be absolute trailblazers when it comes to diversity. The Social Services minister told The Australia…
Julia Gillard on her anxiety and the mental health of Donald Trump
Is Donald Trump mentally unhinged? It’s a question that’s been proffered by numerous social commentators over the last few months, particularly in response to the US President’s continuous (and often …
Quotas should be considered if private sector can’t get act together: Chris Bowen
Gender equality will boost Australia’s economy and quotas on ASX-listed companies might be necessary to help us get there, according to the Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen. Speaking at the Women In…
