The upcoming Federal Budget will spark much talk of surpluses and deficits, costs of living and inflation, taxes and jobs. Beyond the headline announcements and standard statistics, get ready to...
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The surprising way your gender influences your food choices
Back when I worked as a bartender, I always found it interesting how men and women tend to gravitate towards different drinks. The more time I spent behind the bar, the more I came to understand how...
The history of the female side-hustle
Living on a farm in regional Australia and about to welcome another child to our family unit, I was contemplating what my future commute to Sydney for my state government job would look like. It was...
Why war is a feminist issue
Editor's note: The author of this piece has requested to publish anonymously due to the toxic nature of the online discourse around the Gaza-Israel conflict and not having the resources to deal with...
New homicide statistics show surge in intimate partner killings
The rate of women killed by their partners in Australia grew by 28% from 2021–22 to 2022–23, according to new statistics released today by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC). There were...
Taking inspiration from women across the globe
After reporting a male co-worker who had sexually harassed her while working in Papua New Guinea, Stephanie Copus-Campbell found herself a social pariah. “Nothing happened to him, and everything...
Pepper spray won’t solve gendered violence
For every complex problem there is always an answer that is simple, clear and wrong. We often see these answers crop up when dealing with the wicked social issue that is violence in our society....
Aged care: if these were children, we’d be outraged
During the months that the Aged Care Royal Commission conducted its business, we heard tragic and horrific stories of vulnerable older people who were subjected to unimaginable abuse and neglect.
The Commissioners said it is a national shame that up to 50 sexual assaults take place every week in aged care. These are just the reported cases. How many more are silently ignored?
Inspiring women: Jen Webb
BroadAgenda is featuring a short series of profiles on amazing women and LGBTIQ + folks. You're about to meet Distinguished Professor of Creative Practice at the University of Canberra, Jen Webb. ...