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‘Why would they stay?’ Women leaving tech to avoid harassment
Amid high-profile allegations of inappropriate behaviour making headlines, a new report shows women are simply leaving the technology sector altogether.
- David Swan
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An isolated beach shack has finally made me feel like myself again
After being on call 24/7 for decades – kids, ageing parents, dogs – I feel like I’m exhaling after holding my breath for far too long.
- Kate Halfpenny
Julia Gillard on the vote that has reshaped parliament for 30 years
Some votes can be passed with murmurs of assent, and some with shouts of dismay. Three decades ago, a historic vote at the Labor National Conference was met with joy and dancing.
- David Crowe
‘It’s a toxic culture’: The sexual assault reckoning in the hospitality industry
Bars are common sites of abuse but fine-dining restaurants are not immune, and cultural change is urgently needed.
- Dani Valent
Is menopause killing women’s work, or is ‘garbage data’ trashing the brand? A Senate inquiry must decide
Claims that large numbers of women are quitting the workforce early because menopause is not supported are unfounded and being pushed as fact, risking women’s economic security, critics say.
- Wendy Tuohy
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- Building Bad
See ya, Setka! Why union chief’s departure is good news for women
It took a long time for the CFMEU to be rid of John Setka. Now it finally is.
- Jenna Price
‘I didn’t expect to be a model at my age’: The women over 80 defying stereotypes
Forget retirement. Today’s octogenarians are just as likely to be building companies and fronting fashion campaigns.
- Dilvin Yasa
The job advert has been seen thousands of times. But no one has applied
A rewarding job in a stunning region is going begging despite the best efforts of the community to fill it.
- Catherine Naylor
Babynomics: Is starting a family good for you, or just for the nation?
Having children can be a joy, but they don’t come cheap. They are also important to the economy.
- Rachel Clun and Shane Wright
‘Messy’: How Nine’s #MeToo moment arrived
It was only a matter of time before the tensions over sexual harassment inside Australia’s largest media organisation boiled over.
- Anne Hyland
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