First for Australia
Australia must be growing up! As far as I can ascertain, Anna Bligh's win as Premier of Queensland hasn't inspired one sexist comment in the media! In fact, most of the media reports are taking pride in her achievement as the first woman to be elected Premier of an Australian State by the general public. Me too!
Tax issues for women
In looking at the tax issues raised by Professor Apps in the paper she wrote for NFAW and talking to Michelle Wingett who is very knowledgeable about tax implications for single mothers, it is clear that women are vulnerable because of Australia's system of family taxation. Higher tax rates can often end up applying to the lowest income earners.
Australia day awards for good women
Australia day awards this year celebrated the work of many good women, including Western Australian Claudia Keech who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community through raising awareness of the issues surrounding the roles of women in the workforce and at home.
Australian foreign aid still rules out abortion
Barack Obama has stolen the march on the Australian government, and removed the prohibition on US aid for international family planning groups that promote or provide information, counselling or referrals about abortion services. A similar discriminatory policy was John Howard's contribution to Australia's foreign aid in 1996.
Make your views known about tax
After a great holiday, the first thing to talk about is women and tax. Your views on this subject are vitally needed!
Icons and other symbols
This December, as we contemplate the meaning behind the sanctification of the enduring Christmas metaphor, some reflection on a few other important and enduring icons might also be in order - and when I talk about icons, I don't mean the little pictures on the desktop of your computer.
Paid maternity leave 2009
A lot has happened since I last sat down to blog. The government has made some further steps towards gender equality in Australia, and the Paid Maternity Leave in 2009 campaign is gaining momentum.
Learning from Germaine Greer
The way Germaine Greer gets reported is always such a lesson to women of opinion. Her latest opinion piece is a criticism of the outfit Michelle Obama wore on election night. Personally, I'm more interested in which of the American Republican women are wearing Sarah Palin's cast offs!
One more push for paid maternity leave
At NFAW, we are becoming more worried that the momentum for paid maternity leave is being lost as the government sets its priorities in the next budget. We need you to help us get the message across.
Women of Australia vs dangerous dinosaurs
Despite the shortage of experienced directors, the 'boys' club' is perpetuating the exclusion of women from those roles, and these same people - the boys' clubs heading up big business - are having a big influence on whether or not paid parental leave will become the norm in Australia.
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