This Month
New diversity law granting ministerial power is overreach: Goward
A bill that could lock employers out and give ministerial powers to set DEI targets may discourage investment, says the former sex discrimination commissioner.
Qantas chairman says business should not be woke or anti-woke
Corporate Australia should pick its battles carefully. However, mainstream DEI and ESG initiatives have largely proved to add value to companies.
The sobering new state of feminism
Support for female equality is going backwards among young men. Among the under-30s, a striking 57 per cent of males think the movement has gone too far.
Disney retreats from the culture wars, one trigger warning at a time
Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity has seen the Mouse House tone down its pre-program messages. But content advisories have their defenders elsewhere.
Numbers show antisemitism in Australia can’t compare to Islamophobia
It’s possible to see the relative intensity of the two problems – for Jews it’s worse by about sixty to one.
February
Fatima Payman’s backflip on Iranian women’s rights is a betrayal
I spent 804 days imprisoned in Iran. The senator’s surname means “alliance”, but to those of us who care about human rights in the Islamic Republic, an ally she is not.
Jewish hate crimes yet to plateau, ASIO boss warns
The top spy used an annual threat assessment to warn the fallout from the October 7 Hamas terror attacks includes Jews being conflated with Israel’s actions.
As Trump tries to kill DEI, Labor moves to lock it in
Proposed changes before the Senate would force Australian employers to set and meet more gender equality targets, just as their US counterparts abandon them.
January
Washington plane crash linked to staffing and crowded airspace
Officials pushed ahead with finding bodies and clues to what caused the midair collision in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety.
I told a summit DEI’s business case doesn’t stack up. Response was icy
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been a cash cow for consultants, far exceeding the gains for the target groups they are meant to support.
No comment: DEI debate too controversial for corporate Australia
Amid reports of increased employee opposition, the question over the future of diversity and inclusion programs appears to be too hot to touch.
Pragmatism – not ideology – is driving Dutton’s pushback against DEI
Attempts to mandate diversity and inclusion in companies when it is already second nature to most Australians can appear condescending and may fuel resentment.
Linktree concocted ‘nonsensical’ claim to sack me, staffer claims
The high-profile social media start-up has rejected the allegations, including that a friend of its co-founder was given special treatment.
December 2024
Islamophobia surges more than 500pc, says racism register
Amid the national debate over antisemitism, Muslims say they are also targeted by hate crimes.
Victoria urged to adopt NSW-style protest laws after synagogue attack
Premier Jacinta Allan on Sunday declined to call the pre-dawn attack terrorism, saying she did not want to risk compromising the police investigation.
September 2024
Kamala Harris’ historic run could outpace Hollywood’s Oval Offices
The lack of women of colour among actors playing presidents could prove consequential as Americans weigh voting for Harris.
September 2024
More menopause support will get more women into top jobs, leaders say
Leading executive women have welcomed a move by parliament to make workplaces offer better support to staff going through menopause.
What bosses (and husbands) need to know about menopause
A senate inquiry has unanimously recommended women get the legal right to work flexibly during menopause and pushed for more support for those going through it.
July 2024
Our larrikin egalitarianism is more appealing than tribalism
This is another critical time for this nation’s multiculturalism. Anthony Albanese must lead the case against sectarian identity politics that might unsettle it.
May 2024
Elon Musk’s X accountable for hate speech posts in Australia: ruling
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has rejected the platform formerly called Twitter’s argument that it should not be held responsible for anti-Muslim posts here because it is US-based.