Soapbox Who’s got ‘the rizz’? Apparently, just men. The Oxford Dictionary has announced its Word of the Year for 2023: “rizz”. But it seems the word is only reserved for men.
Soapbox Men are increasingly offered paid parental leave so why are they not taking it? The latest data on men taking paid parental leave shows just how significant the issue is.
Soapbox ‘For the boys’: Matt Rife’s sh*t joke says everything about our cultural acceptance of domestic violence Matt Rife walks on stage to a crowd of hundreds of people. To start his Netflix comedy show, he opens with a joke about domestic violence.
Soapbox Resilient, hardworking: Give single mothers the respect they deserve Jenny Davidson shares the findings of the largest survey of single mothers in Australia, noting just how courageous, resilient and hardworking they are.
Soapbox How many women are discouraged from buying a home after being told they ‘can’t have it all’? The ‘can’t have it all’ narrative creates a false dichotomy that suggests women have a choice to make between a home, family and career.
News & Views Monsters & mental disintegration? No. It’s our culture that brings male violence to life When a man kills a woman, our culture asks us to paint a different picture, to make excuses, to justify what happened.
News & Views ‘Last night we died one hundred times’: A poem sharing voices from Gaza as communication went silent Rachel Coghlan has been in regular contact with people in Gaza. She shares this poem based on their accounts prior to communication being cut
Health I had four miscarriages including one on my 40th birthday. But as the losses increased, the support dwindled Shannon Sexton shares her experiences and pain of recurrent miscarriages, noting how crucial support is for those who experience this loss.
Business Female entrepreneurs are missing out on critical funding and opportunities to scale. It’s because we’re often perceived as “side hustlers”. There I was, a 32-year-old entrepreneur with two small kids, a media company bootstrapped and thriving, made to feel as small as a thumbtack.
Soapbox Scapegoating of migrant communities continues in the wake of the Voice referendum Looking at the impact of the Voice referendum on migrant communities and dispelling misconceptions about their support. A call for unity and reflection.
Soapbox The future of Australia has been tainted by one word: No The Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards on Friday October 13 showed me the best of Australia. The result of the referendum showed me the worst.
News & Views A booming opportunity for employers to support caregivers The wider caring responsibilities of employees can too often be overlooked by their employers. We can change that.
