You read that title and choked, right? That’s because, when you think about homeschoolers, you probably think of a conservative family trying to shelter their kids from the pernicious influence of...
Category: Feature
How to prevent sexual violence and harassment
Content Notification: This article discusses sexual violence and harassment. It does not have any descriptions. What needs to happen to not only stop sexual violence and harassment but to address...
How internet dating is empowering women, LGBTI folk
If you’re over 40, you’ll probably remember when online dating was seen as something only ‘desperate’ people did. Now, it’s as popular as toilet paper at that first mention of “lockdown”. Today,...
WFH offers welcome change for gender diverse employees
The pandemic has forced organisations to deliver increasing work flexibility and alternative work arrangements. The new flexibility and working in the safer environment of the home is a refreshing...
Review: Strong Female Lead on SBS
From the makers of 'See What You Made Me Do?', Strong Female Lead explores the gender politics during Julia Gillard’s term as Australia’s first and still only female Prime Minister. Looking back at...
The future must be better than this
Shortly after Kevin Rudd became Prime Minister in 2007, he announced an exciting policy initiative — an inclusive gathering of Australians to help shape a long-term strategy for the nation’s future...
We use the words ‘this is hard’ a lot
Now in Melbourne’s sixth lockdown, we've chalked up more than 200 (non-consecutive) days under restrictions. And for perhaps the first time, it seems the constellation of conditions for getting out...
Sexist abuse undermines women’s political voices
Following the rape and murder of an eight-year old girl in Kashmir in April 2018, investigative journalist Rana Ayyub spoke about India’s protection of child sex abusers on the media outlets BBC and...
Listicle: Books and TV programs showing great Dads
Why are dads still so often presented as bumbling fools in popular culture? A recent opinion piece by stay-at-home Dad and journalist Rob Sturrock struck a huge chord with our readers. He argued...