Why ‘him’? Student’s quest to scratch ‘he’ from the letter of the law

Why ‘him’? Student’s quest to scratch ‘he’ from the letter of the law

After years of reading laws mentioning only “he” or “him”,law student Bonnie Logan is fighting for all legislation to be overhauled to make language gender-inclusive.

  • byWendy Tuohy

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‘The only male in my class’:Adam a rare specimen in female-dominated industry

‘The only male in my class’:Adam a rare specimen in female-dominated industry

Some experts believe more men taking up typically female roles,and vice versa,may help bridge the gender pay gap.

  • byJennifer Duke
The WA areas where men retire with almost double the superannuation of women

The WA areas where men retire with almost double the superannuation of women

Fancy retiring on just $45,000? It’s not quite the recommended half a million but if you’re a West Australian woman your prospects are looking a bit grim.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
An encouraging step in a long journey for women

An encouraging step in a long journey for women

More women must be at the table making the decisions that will increase the workforce participation and economic security of all women.

  • bySam Mostyn
Budget gender audit:Small steps but no game-changer

Budget gender audit:Small steps but no game-changer

Last year’s budget copped criticism for being too “blokey”. Women’s safety and economic security is a key theme of Josh Frydenberg’s third budget. But how much will it move the dial on gender equality?

  • byMatt Wade
The electorates where men retire with almost twice as much super as women

The electorates where men retire with almost twice as much super as women

The data has given ammunition to groups pushing for super contributions to be paid on parental leave.

  • byJennifer Duke
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Women must be at heart of this year’s budget

Women must be at heart of this year’s budget

After months of soul-searching about the way women are treated in Australia,including in Parliament,the federal government has a chance next week to show what it can do to improve the lives of half the Australian population.

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Pay decision could provide a path for government on gender equity
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Pay decision could provide a path for government on gender equity

If the Morrison government wants to support equal pay for women start with improving the wages of undervalued jobs in the childcare sector.

  • byIola Mathews
‘It certainly woke us up’:Surfers compensated for unequal prize money following backlash

‘It certainly woke us up’:Surfers compensated for unequal prize money following backlash

Longboard surfer Lucy Small made waves this week after she called out the inequality in prize money while accepting first place at the Curly Maljam on the northern beaches on Saturday.

  • bySarah Keoghan
Go ahead and make waves about discrimination. Sadly,it’s not illegal

Go ahead and make waves about discrimination. Sadly,it’s not illegal

The law is slow to catch up with expectations:women deserve to get the same as men when they do the same as men.

  • byKaren O’Connell andSimon Rice
Carers,women on maternity leave should receive taxpayer-funded super:Actuaries

Carers,women on maternity leave should receive taxpayer-funded super:Actuaries

Unpaid carers who “provide care the government would otherwise have to pay for” should receive superannuation payments to close the gender retirement gap,analysts say.

  • byJennifer Duke andNoel Towell