Cathy Freeman, Jemma Mi Mi and the delusion of inclusion
Kuku Yalanji woman Cathy Freeman was the most prominent person in recent media coverage of the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics. She was acclaimed for unifying the nation in 2000 by lighting the cauldron at the opening ceremony winning a gold medal in the 400...
How investing in the care sector can save the economy
Pandemics affect men and women differently. COVID-19 has magnified our existing, entrenched and systemic inequalities, disproportionately impacting those in part-time and casual work (largely women), those who work in hospitality and retail (largely women) and those...
The curious case of The Age, murdered women and a jigsaw puzzle
The other week former journalists from The Age started receiving a rather bizarre advertisement via their Facebook feeds. The product being sold was a jigsaw puzzle of an Age front page - seemingly innocuous. Until you noticed the precise page that had been singled...
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It’s a wrap: 23 October
It is somewhat baffling how easy it is for male leaders to say that women should have more babies. Babies are good for the economy you see …
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