Politics Can MPs across the political divide really get along? Female-led think tank Next25 believes it Nominations for Next25’s program to support women in parliament are now open, expanding this year to a nation-wide initiative.
News & Views Eight to two: The abysmal ratio we must factor into gendered violence The tech industry is always dominated by men and they have failed to address the issue of gender online abuse.
Ed's Blog Misogyny, racism and Australia’s freshly raised terror threat Where there’s hate, theres the potential for extremism and a belief that violence is the answer to a shift in power.
Olympics Three things made abundantly clear from the relentless bullying of Imane Khelif White feminism tells us we are strong. White feminism tells us we are fierce. We are fighters. But when Olympian Imane Khelif entered the ring on Friday, she was bullied.
News & Views Angela Rayner’s green suit: why is it so difficult for women in power to dress ‘correctly’? The “rules” about what women should and shouldn’t wear seem intrinsically sexist. Discussion about Angela Rayner’s green suit is the latest example.
News & Views The messages we tell our children continue to normalise domestic violence. We must call it out. Laurie Marsden took her daughter to see a stage production of Beauty and the Beast. The story normalises the dynamics of domestic violence.
News & Views ‘Online actions, offline consequences’: What can we do when disrespect online harms women and girls? The days of thinking about the online world and physical worlds as separate spaces are done. Really. There is no delineation any more.
News & Views Why women would prefer to be alone in the woods with a bear than a man Women are overwhelmingly the victims of sexualised violence, and men are commonly the perpetrators.
News & Views ‘Beyond disappointing: An Inspired Unemployed prank on a feminist panel ignites criticism A TV show prank involving the comedy duo The Inspired Unemployed and three high-profile Australian feminists has stirred up controversy.
News & Views Headmaster of Cranbrook, Nicholas Sampson resigns following disturbing Four Corners revelations Cranbrook headmaster Nicholas Sampson allegedly kept a teacher employed who he knew had sent graphic emails to a former female student.
News & Views A new government inquiry will examine women’s pain and treatment. How and why is it different? Women are disproportionately affected by pain in terms of how common it is and sensitivity, but also in how their pain is viewed, treated, and even researched.
News & Views Misogynistic views are rampant on social media. We should all think twice before engaging with them We should all question what we engage with online and think about what these “humorous or edgy” takes really support and normalize.