Gender
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘I’m your protector’: Trump’s vow to women is an appeal to fragile men
As the Republican candidate tries to dig himself out of his gender gap with Kamala Harris, he is flailing and likely making his problems much worse.
- by Nia-Malika Henderson
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Freaky sneaks: The mutt shoe beloved by Beyoncé and JLo making a comeback
Sneaker heels were everywhere in the 2010s. But the divisive shoe hybrid has a long history, from post-war athletic wear to hip hop.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Has parenting really become too hard? Experts certainly believe so
Many parents are at the breaking point of stress, and some say parenting has become too hard. What can we do to bring the joy back?
- by Sarah Berry
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Heritage
The unassuming Glebe terrace which was an ‘oasis’ for thousands
Australia’s first women’s refuge has been added to the state heritage register.
- by Michael Koziol
Women are 34 times more likely to queue for the loo, while men are flush with options
Women and girls constitute more than half the population, require the toilet more frequently and take longer in it. Yet buildings usually have more facilities for men. What can be done?
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Sally Rooney’s new book is out in a few days. So, is it any good?
Like her previous novels, Intermezzo is a very straight, very white, very middle-class and unproductively hyped love story. But something’s different this time.
- by Beejay Silcox
This woman helped police bring the first coercive control charge
As Federal Circuit and Family Court director, Hayley Foster’s job is to make people “uncomfortable” as she helps the court respond to family violence cases.
- by Amber Schultz
Series
Crime
Remember their faces: Women killed in Australia
A woman has been killed in Australia every four days in 2024. Many lives were lost in recent years. Some of the cases featured are still before the courts.
Former right-wing senator, Sky News host may get cabinet role if LNP wins power, MP suggests
Although denied by leader David Crisafulli, speculation has been rife that former conservative senator Amanda Stoker could be parachuted into an LNP cabinet.
- by Matt Dennien
Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead
Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Jobs
Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay
There have always been good and bad aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.
- by Alan Duncan
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/gender-jme