The Powerful Already Have Free Speech
Last week, Christopher Pyne was heard by many to use an offensive word in relation…More
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How Rake Gets It Wrong On Rape
As played by Richard Roxburgh in the ABC program Rake, barrister Cleaver Greene (reputed to…More
Are The Fun Police Really Killing Flirtation?
Sexual harassment in the workplace has been unlawful in Australia for nearly 30 years. However,…More
Was Thatcher A Feminist?
Meryl Streep has a knack for accents. She also has a knack for humanising the…More
Killjoys, Wowsers And The P-rn Wars
Eva Cox tries to portray feminists who have concerns about what she characterises as "tasteless…More
Should Marriage Be A Life Sentence?
The focus of the current debate on marriage in Australia is the entitlement of men…More
What Is Consent?
Our understanding of the gravity of sexual violation has undergone a revolution over the last…More
Thank God For The Conscience Vote
The final results of the NSW upper house election are still unclear but the Reverend…More
Saying It With Flowers
Last Thursday I received an email from David Jones reminding me of their "Great Savings…More
Putting The Pope On Trial
Cicero tells a story about a raggedy and no doubt vicious pirate who was dragged…More