The list of reasons why men are luckier than women is long. But here’s a start

The list of reasons why men are luckier than women is long. But here’s a start

If I were a man,I could lick an ice-cream without every guy in the vicinity imagining me naked.

  • byKathy Lette

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Docking rogue politicians’ pay ‘just a slap on the wrist’:Lidia Thorpe

Docking rogue politicians’ pay ‘just a slap on the wrist’:Lidia Thorpe

‘Whatever,let the purge begin’. Some Coalition MPs think a new parliamentary watchdog would be used to pursue vendettas,but Lidia Thorpe says it should be a lot tougher.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Badly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension under proposed new code

Badly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension under proposed new code

Politicians who breach parliamentary workplace standards could be fined up to $10,853,according to a leaked draft of new laws.

  • byOlivia Ireland
The steps being taken to get better treatment for Australia’s autistic people

The steps being taken to get better treatment for Australia’s autistic people

Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Albanese government under fire over ‘disturbing practice’ of secrecy

Albanese government under fire over ‘disturbing practice’ of secrecy

Critics say the government’s use of non-disclosure agreements is accelerating,limiting feedback on contentious draft legislation to hand-picked participants.

  • byMatthew Knott
Education has become Game of Thrones,and we the faithful are cast beyond the wall

Education has become Game of Thrones,and we the faithful are cast beyond the wall

We’ve become the Wildlings of education. All we pray for is the opportunity to educate,to freely associate,and to serve where our help is accepted.

  • byStephen Fogarty
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Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

The assassination of Marielle Franco,a 38-year-old black,bisexual city councillor,in a drive-by shooting shook Brazil profoundly and reverberated around the world.

  • byGabriela Sa Pessoa andDavid Biller
Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin,James,they were ‘hell’
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Bradley’s school years were the best of his life. For his twin,James,they were ‘hell’

James Elliot-Watson was an obvious candidate for school prefect – his teachers all told him so. Then,one lunchtime,he told a member of staff he was struggling with his sexuality.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Australia’s new commissioner says ‘anti-white racism’ claims miss the point
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Australia’s new commissioner says ‘anti-white racism’ claims miss the point

If conversations about racism feel difficult or make you uncomfortable,Australia’s new race discrimination commissioner is not surprised.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Teacher Steph Lentz was fired for her sexuality. Will the law finally change?

Teacher Steph Lentz was fired for her sexuality. Will the law finally change?

For seven years,parliament has been debating religious freedom. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to end the political arguing – but will reforms once again be shelved? And why?

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Why Albanese refuses to take this leap of faith without Dutton

Why Albanese refuses to take this leap of faith without Dutton

The prime minister has offended all sides by shelving his religious freedom law,yet it may just spare him an unholy political fight.

  • byDavid Crowe