Category Archives: Violence Against Women
Stopping Home Grown Terrorists: Domestic Violence Re-defined
Yesterday, Prime Minister Tony Abbott addressed the National Press Club. Predictably his speech contained warnings of ‘Islamic death cult”, terrorism, downed planes and the ongoing need for increased surveillance. Scare & fear politics at its best. There were many important … Continue reading
Silence on Violence
Well the Queensland election is now in full swing with both major and minor parties out on the hustings with promises and counter promises announced daily. Asset sales/ leases, new roads, schools, extra teachers, extra nurses, gas & coal mining, … Continue reading
Another Woman Died To-day
Remembering women who have lost their lives to domestic violence. Another Woman Today another woman died and not on a foreign field and not with a rifle strapped to her backand not with a large defense … Continue reading
I’m All Right Jill or Stuff The Sisterhood
Are women’s voices, once powerful and united (I am woman hear me roar) becoming quieter, quieted, singular and self focused. There has been much discussion of late on who is and who isn’t a feminist. While some (self included) have … Continue reading
Tony Abbott A Feminist …Delusional Thinking
Delusional: Having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions I have to wonder if the public announcement by Prime Minister Tony Abbott that he is a “feminist” was a ploy to win over women or a ‘stuff you’ moment to the … Continue reading
Dear Minister Morrison Part Two
Well, if I thought things weren’t going so well when I wrote to you in November, they have really gone to hell in a hand-basket now. Many commentators talk about a “race to the bottom”. Well, I think the bottom … Continue reading
Excuse Me: Can I Have My Feminism Back!
I have started writing this as a response to “Feminism & White Privilege” by Robyn Oyeniyi http://teamoyeniyi.com/2013/12/27/feminism-and-white-privilege/ This thought provoking blog led me to think about my own understanding of feminism and how it has evolved and shaped my own … Continue reading
We’re Dying To Be Heard
I have often found it interesting to see what grabs media attention and what doesn’t. All sorts of “trivia” can be elevated to the status of “current affairs” while other more serious issues hit the cutting floor. In recent times, … Continue reading
Australian Women Deserve Better
Presenting Australia’s Minister for Women’s Affairs…Tony Abbott On the day that Tony Abbott is sworn in as Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, Australian women are informed he will be assuming responsibility for Women’s Affairs rather than appoint a specific woman as … Continue reading
OK. Time to use my gender card!
Well I knew the day would come when I would need to call on that wonderful card that all women possess.The Gender Card. Mind you the instructions that came with mine say “only to be used in emergencies or you will be … Continue reading
One Voice In The Crowd 