Will the real problem please stand up?
I have always believed that the first step in successful problem solving is to question your assumptions. This means understanding how you arrive at your interpretations of the world, and how that influences your thinking about the particular problem at hand, or how it can be solved.
Just like home, really
Years ago, after living in a country where democracy didn't exist, I returned to Australia full of democratic zeal and fervour, but it didn't take long to realise that even in our wonderful country, democracy can come under threat.
Maternity leave is for employed women
Let me make this clear - despite the attempts of the Rudd government to redefine paid maternity leave, it is not, I repeat NOT, a welfare payment.
Tony Abbott wants paid maternity leave
Who'd believe it - but hallelujah, hallelujah! At last, an Australian political party is listening to what women have been saying they want for a long, long time. Just take a look at some of my blogs from 2008...and 2009...
A vow of silence
Since writing yesterday's post, it also occurs to me that perhaps Julia Gillard has it good. After all, she does get to speak on issues about this government's agenda, while the women in the Liberal party appear to have taken a vow of silence.
Sour looks tell a story
I am tired of seeing the sour look on Kevin Rudd's face whenever he stands next Julia Gillard and the cameras are trained on her, not him.
A sorry story
Tony Abbott may be disappointed to learn that Pauline Hanson is moving to the UK, but on reading the findings of the Review into the Equal Opportunities in the Workplace Legislation I am almost tempted to go with her.
Small breasted women
You just have to read Marieke Hardy's article about Barnaby Joyce on The Drum. What on earth does he think he is doing and who on earth does he think he is doing it for?
What dimples? What creases?
Oh look - lots more publicity is being given to the Marie Claire magazine as a result of a nude cover page photo of Miss Universe 2004, Jennifer Hawkins, in the February 2010 issue. Well done guys - moving this sort of stuff from page 3 of the newspapers has to be an advance for women, doesn't it? And it's all in a good cause too - even better. Oh, in case you hadn't noticed (perhaps your glasses were too steamed up) the cause is all about promoting a healthy body image.
Celebrate the new year with a quiz
Given that it is holiday time, and hopefully you are all relaxing with your friends or family at the beach or at home, I thought a quiz could be a good way to kick off 2010, so wondered if you know the answers to the following:
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