Being 2018 it would be unusual for a week to pass without there being some sort of spectacle and so we arrive here. Shortly after announcing some very positive financial figures on Monday morning the …
A tale of male politicians so desperate they will blow up their own party
Remember that old trope about women being too emotional to lead? Well it seems that a number of male politicians in the Liberal party have taken it upon themselves to do everything they can to disprov…
‘Ban Gavin McInnes’: Marcia Langton, Nyandol Nyuon & Kerryn Phelps lobby Parliament to act
On the lawns of Parliament House this morning, three fed-up women– Dr Kerryn Phelps, Professor Marcia Langton and lawyer Nyadol Nyuon– will directly lobby Immigration Minister David Colema…
The depth of Australia’s “women-problem” revealed: It’s diabolical
Earlier today I spoke at a breakfast event hosted by the Law Society of NSW on the subject of sexual harassment in the law. The panel included human rights barrister Kate Eastman SC, Maurice Blackburn…
‘Respect for women in politics is years behind’:Julia Banks quits the Liberal Party
The Morrison government has been dealt another critical blow this morning, after influential MP Julia Banks quit the Liberal Party in favour of the crossbench. Banks, who was a vocal opponent of the g…
Victoria confirms little appetite for lurch to the right
What are the takeaway lessons from Victoria’s election? Where to begin? Labor, under Premier Daniel Andrews, demolished the Liberals at the polling booths securing at least 55 of the 88 availabl…
‘The most powerful thing we have as women, is us’: Linda Burney on life and leadership
Shadow Minister for Human Services and Prevention of Family Violence, Linda Burney knows a thing or two about making it in politics against adversity and inevitably, against the odds. Raised in rural …
‘No more delay’: Women in politics are calling time on sexual misconduct
Another week, another alleged incident of sexual misconduct exposed in Parliament. This time, the spotlight’s on Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham. A man accused by a former Greens staffer, Ella Buckl…
‘Parliament is decades out of date & too blokey’: Malcolm Turnbull on Q&A
The former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spent an hour on television on Thursday evening for a special episode of the ABC’s Q&A program. He was calm and confident as he fielded questions o…
Mark Latham, Scott Morrison, Barnaby Joyce & Donald Trump: I’m underwhelmed & uninspired
Mark Latham is returning to politics, joining One Nation in NSW, to stand up for white men. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison has plenty of ‘mates’ who want to accompany him on a special envoy to visi…
