sexism

Sometimes I wish I could read minds.

Our first female attorney-general Nicola Roxon delivered her valedictorian speech to Parliament on Tuesday, thanking those who’ve helped her manage her political career, particularly when she was a new mother, and cautioning against sexism and the degrading treatment of women at work.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard called a ballot for the Labor leadership at 7pm tonight.

When Julia Gillard became Australia’s first female prime minister in 2010 it seemed as though the country had smashed through the ultimate glass ceiling.

So much for understanding woman.

Last week while visiting the Tate Modern in London, I pondered a poster by feminist group Guerilla Girls  —  “The Advantages of Being a Woman Artist“ — and chuckled along with it.

“I stand before you as a doormat … Oh, I mean, as a female entertainer”.

Chances are, by now, you’ve seen the footage.

It’s quite extraordinary how far women have managed to come in the professional world without really knowing how to do things properly.

An Irish MP caught on camera allegedly sexually harassing a female coworker on the parliament floor has sparked declarations that Ireland’s Parliament is an ‘unfriendly’ place for women.

If you’re looking to gauge public sentiment ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration look no further than the bus permit applications.