Ed's Blog The deputy PM, a baby & private matters in the public domain The deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is reportedly expecting his fifth child with a woman who once worked in his office.
Ed's Blog The cabinet reshuffle that shows merit is a furphy Malcolm Turnbull’s cabinet reshuffle provides unequivocal proof that merit is a furphy and that quotas already exist, but they don’t promote women.
News & Views Labor Senator Katy Gallagher stands aside & refers herself to High Court She becomes the 12th MP entangled in the citizenship saga that has plagued this parliament. Katy Gallagher believes she is eligible but wants doubt removed.
Ed's Blog The Minister for Women crossed the floor to support Cory Bernardi’s anti-abortion bill Minister for Women Michaelia Cash voted for a motion by the Australian Conservatives Cory Bernardi to criticise White Ribbon for its pro-choice stance.
News & Views A childcare conference, an Uber ride & a reminder that wholesale change is needed Too often piecemeal solutions have been offered to fix childcare. Wholesale change is required to benefit children, educators and families.
News & Views The sexist treatment of Kristina Keneally begins. Now She’s Bill’s Girl, the Daily Telegraph headline reads after Kristina Keneally announced she would run in the Sydney seat of Bennelong.
News & Views Can’t legislate, Can’t confirm citizenship, Can’t accept plebiscite: This is getting ridiculous The age of entitlement looks rich among our elected representatives. They can’t legislate, confirm citizenship or accept the plebiscite.
News & Views “If this is merit, I give up”: The farce of Australian politics The citizenship fiasco, the humanitarian crisis at Manus Island, Michaelia Cash…the bungles keep coming to display the farce of Australian politics.
News & Views The truth about domestic violence: Was there more appetite for change 18 years ago? The truth about domestic violence. Avril Henry, Jo Cavanagh and Rosemary Calder advised the then PM John Howard on DV and there was momentum.
News & Views Why did COAG drop domestic violence from the agenda? Why has COAG dropped domestic violence from the agenda? Last year COAG determined it would examine domestic violence leave but dropped it.
Ed's Blog Dear Malcolm, A letter to the PM about parent-shaming Malcolm Turnbull was photographed cradling his granddaughter Alice with a beer at the footy and has experienced parent-shaming as a result.
News & Views The campaign for marriage equality is on as High Court gives postal vote the green light The campaign for marriage equality is on as the High Court gives the proposed postal vote the green light. We need to vote yes.