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Germaine Greer tells Louis Theroux why women should marry truck drivers
The 85-year-old Australian feminist gave an interview to the British-American broadcaster from her aged care home in Victoria.
- by Rob Harris
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Private Sydney
I do, Kyle style: PM and premier top guest list for radio star’s wedding
It’s a case of having friends in high places for the radio shock-jock Kyle Sandilands who is marrying his former assistant on Saturday.
- by Andrew Hornery
From the Archives, 1972: Germaine Greer fined for obscene language
Fifty years ago, women’s liberation-advocate Germaine Greer fronted court for using “obscene and indecent” language - of the four (and eight) letter variety.
- by Staff reporter
From the Archives, 1972: Youths riot as Greer fined for obscene language
Police arrested 17 youths rioting outside a New Zealand court where Germaine Greer, the champion of Women’s Liberation, was fined for the use of obscene language during a lecture at Auckland University.
- by Stafff Writers
Grace Tame, TikTok and the emergence of feminism’s Fourth Wave
When activist Grace Tame was scolded by the Prime Minister’s wife for her lack of manners, it highlighted a generational divide over the unapologetic and frank approach of a new breed of feminists.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Australian culture
The withered image of Oz, by a Brit who caught the Neighbours twang
An international journalist and author reflects on the apparent disaffection with Australia, the country he calls home.
- by Nick Bryant
Mills & Boon author sold 71 million copies worldwide
Wendy Brennan left her teaching career to become Australia’s bestselling romantic novelist, authoring or co-authoring over 100 novels for Mills & Boon.
- by Amy Ripley
Why were Australian women revolting? Brazen Hussies has the answer
It would be easy for this documentary on the history of the women’s liberation movement to become a nostalgic wallow, but it’s better than that.
- by Paul Byrnes
Tony Shepherd: 'Sport is a religion. It gives us meaning'
As chair of AFL team GWS Giants and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, the 76-year-old businessman knows what matters to Australians – but he also reveres family and the sanctity of life.
- by Benjamin Law
Painting a picture: Cate Blanchett on life in isolation and her role in the gender debate
Cate Blanchett’s new TV series tells the story of American anti-feminist activist Phyllis Schlafly. She talks equality, isolating with the family and vacuuming.
- by Jenny Cooney
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