Thousands of women took to the streets across Switzerland yesterday to protest the "scandalous" gender pay gap that currently exists in the country. The mass demonstrations were sparked by a recent survey which found women earn a fifth less than…
After making a number of offensive comments about transgender people, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has finally moved to strip Barry Humphries' name from its top award. The decision to rename the "Barry" to "The Melbourne International Comedy Award" has…
Following the extraordinary success of her stand-up special Nanette, Hannah Gadsby has delivered a powerful speech criticising 'good men' who speak out about 'bad men' who are guilty of sexual harassment. The Australian comedian opened The Hollywood Reporter's 2018 Women in Entertainment gala…
Outspoken Senator Derryn Hinch has lost his bid to deny federal funding to religious schools or organisations that discriminate against staff or students because of their sexual orientation. The motion was defeated 12-47 in the Senate today, with only the…
The difference between men’s and women’s pay packets has reached its lowest level in 20 years, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The nation’s gender pay gap (the difference between men’s and women’s average weekly…