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Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics
3+ week, 3+ day ago (796+ words) parliament. While it won’t pass, it reveals the strategies of the growing anti-abortion push....
Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (640+ words) It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse....
We may be able to turn off the algorithm, but we can’t escape the misogyny of the manosphere
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (617+ words) Important as it is, no amount of social media regulation will meaningfully address the manosphere...
The emerging threat of violent, exploitative digital ‘com networks’: what do we need to know?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (453+ words) Perpetrators gradually build trust with young people before pressuring them to harm pets, siblings, or themselves....
The legacy of Gloria Steinem: A woman who mattered
1+ week, 2+ day ago (745+ words) Sullivan says meeting Gloria Steinem was a highlight of her career. Here, she reflects on everything she...
With religious hostility surging in Australia, we need to rethink our approach to religious education
3+ week, 6+ day ago (891+ words) My research has found religious education can encourage critical thinking in children, instil kindness and tolerance, and help expand students’ worldviews....
My unsung hero of science: Harriet Taylor Mill, the radical feminist philosopher who lived in the shadow of her husband
1+ week, 4+ day ago (678+ words) Taylor Mill cut to the heart of issues in political thought such as patriarchy, socio-economic...
Sports leagues’ concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (474+ words) Many sporting leagues are trying to reduce concussion risk, but their policies mainly fail to mention a growing threat....
What should the AFL do when players are linked to sexual assault investigations?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (559+ words) How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls....
Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (560+ words) Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change....