An independent inquiry into a personal tragedy - be careful what you wish for

An independent inquiry into a personal tragedy - be careful what you wish for

Any inquiry with links to the allegations against the Attorney-General will be hard,not least for the family of his accuser.

  • byPru Goward

Latest

Rape is not a workplace option. Like any boss,politicians must set standards

Rape is not a workplace option. Like any boss,politicians must set standards

If MPs demonstrate more than zero-tolerance for criminal or unacceptable behaviour,including that which is alcohol-induced,then they should not be surprised if their staff live down to those standards.

  • byPru Goward
They may be bigots,but here’s why we can’t gag Israel Folau or Margaret Court

They may be bigots,but here’s why we can’t gag Israel Folau or Margaret Court

A former sex discrimination commissioner argues we need to be careful about stifling the voices we disagree with.

  • byPru Goward
Cities,the magnets of civilisation,have lost their pulling power

Cities,the magnets of civilisation,have lost their pulling power

Our cities are in peril – COVID-19 is gutting them of their workers and vibrancy,but we need to resuscitate their beating hearts.

  • byPru Goward
Our civil obedience is a strength,not a weakness

Our civil obedience is a strength,not a weakness

Australians'proclivity to follow rules - which has served us so well in the pandemic - reveals a surprisingly high level of trust in our governments.

  • byPru Goward
Hotel quarantine inquiry revealed a deep and shocking truth

Hotel quarantine inquiry revealed a deep and shocking truth

The Coate inquiry reveals the leadership of a once-proud public service are incapable of following orders or anything close to good process.

  • byPru Goward
Advertisement
The NRL has failed to'train'players to respect women,but why?

The NRL has failed to'train'players to respect women,but why?

There are cultural differences that may explain why NRL players,more than in other sports,have a persistent problem. We need to investigate what's going on.

  • byPru Goward
Sex and power:the human resources that toxify workplaces

Sex and power:the human resources that toxify workplaces

Recent events have put the focus on the pitfalls of workplace fraternisation. It's apparent that much more needs to be done to ensure that everyone - particularly leaders - understand the rules.

  • byPru Goward
Be repelled by Trump,by all means,but don't dismiss him

Be repelled by Trump,by all means,but don't dismiss him

Trump captivated too many voters to be written off as a blip in history. His style appealed to many and it will have its imitators.

  • byPru Goward
A more humane,less costly solution for aged care:stay at home
Opinion
Aged care

A more humane,less costly solution for aged care:stay at home

The Netherlands,like Australia,had 7.5 per of its elderly people in residential aged care. Then it worked hard to cut that to 3 per cent.

  • byPru Goward
When Gladys met her Arfur Daley ... many will forgive the Premier for her dud boyfriend

When Gladys met her Arfur Daley ... many will forgive the Premier for her dud boyfriend

Gladys Berejiklian is not without shortcomings,but women everywhere have had dud boyfriends - or know someone who has.

  • byPru Goward