http://www.australasianlawyer.com.au/news/parental-leave-kiss-of-death-for-female-lawyers-192511.aspx
Category: Feminism
Emma Watson attacked for identifying as a feminist
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/09/22/emma_watson_attacked_after_un_speech_on_feminism_4chan_users_threaten_to.html
Politicians continue to shine at the Ernies – the annual awards for sexist comments in Australian public life
My favourite nomination is the Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne claiming the rise in HECS would not disproportionately affect women because “they will not be able to earn the high incomes that, say, dentists or lawyers will earn”.
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/private-sydney/private-sydney-politicians-continue-to-shine-at-the-ernies-20140919-10ipbh.html
Artist documents cruelty to women and girls in Magdalene Laundries
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-05/rachael-romero-art-magdalene-laundries-cruelty-to-women-girls/5720458
Human Rights Commission reports that pregnancy discrimination is prevalent
http://rlc.org.au/article/pregnancy-discrimination-employment
Misogyny and anti-feminism flourishing in Australia
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/sexist-rants-reveal-blind-eye-to-misogynist-culture-20140814-10447g.html
Mothers face barriers re-entering the Workforce
http://www.smh.com.au/national/athome-mothers-face-barriers-going-into-the-workforce-20140807-zxyxd.html
Women are lied to more in negotiations
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/07/29/gender_in_negotiation_study_women_fare_worse_in_negotiations_because_people.html?wpisrc=obnetwork
Australian Budget 2014 – Women the Biggest Losers
http://www.nfaw.org/budget-2014-women-biggest-losers/
The biggest losers from the 2014 Federal Budget are women from virtually all walks of life, according to The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW), a leading non-partisan women’s advocacy group.
Tony Abbott – Minister for Women? No thanks!
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/tony-abbott-minister-for-women-no-thanks-20130919-2u179.html