The Liberal Party has never been interested in women. The last time it was, Menzies was in charge; but even then, it was only the stay-at-home wives who got a look in.
Same Old Dirty Laundry: Scott Morrison’s Continued Let Down of Australian Women
Tag: Politics
How the Enlighten 2021 Theme Got It So Wrong
When I went to the hope-themed festival and stood in front of Parliament House, I laughed. I was standing beneath a light display of the first Members of Parliament for Australia; 40 portraits of white men towering over me. In the whole display, there was not a single picture of a woman or person of colour.
The Histories of Our Tomorrow
The historical narratives that we are typically fed in educational and mainstream spaces often prioritise white history and white culture. Where is the ‘other’ side of history?
Marching 4 Justice
Neve Traynor reflects on Monday’s March4Justice in Canberra.
In Conversation: Academia, Imposter Syndrome and the Patriarchy
“Some days, you just don’t feel that motivated. Some days you feel down, depressed even. Most days you are second-guessing yourself: your intelligence, your willpower, your originality, hell, even your speaking voice. You don’t often get feedback as you do in your undergraduate studies, so you often compare yourself to those around you.”
She’s Doing This: A Listicle Dedicated to Jacinda Ardern
“Jacinda Ardern has only been the Prime Minister of New Zealand for six months and has already done more for her country than most state leaders have in their entire careers. (Yes, I’m @ing you Malcolm Turnbull).”
YOUR GOVERNMENT & YOU: A Handy Guide to Developing Your Very Own Government
Hello, and welcome to the Government Startup Wizard. This article will guide you through establishing, building and ultimately collapsing your executive system.
Boss Feminists? There’s No Such Thing As Trickle-Down Feminism
“‘Corporate Feminism’ or ‘Neoliberal Feminism’ are misnomers because the movements are fundamentally incompatible.”
Girls Just Want To Parity
Why aren’t there more women in Parliament?
Does IWD Commercialise Feminism?
“I watch the unethical commercialisation of feminist movements with disappointment.”