Angela Priestley
Women's Agenda
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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The domestic violence ‘blitz’ that saw hundreds arrested and a PR campaign we needed decades ago
There have been signs in the past few days of a turning point in the language and actions used to describe domestic violence offenders. → Read More
He was the minister for lies, secrecy and everything else
Turns out, the former Prime Minister took on an additional five portfolios during his time in office: health, resources, finance, treasury and home affairs. → Read More
'In to the streets': US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights
It’s actually happened in the United States. The Supreme Court has overturned the almost 50-year old Constitutional right to an abortion. → Read More
Elon Musk to buy Twitter: Will the trolling stop?
Elon Musk's motivation behind buying a troubled media company appears to be all about "free speech". Where is the freedom against the trolls? → Read More
A failure of empathy, again. Then a $38 billion defence announcement
For those still wondering if empathy matters in leadership, I present the following fails by prominent leaders who should have learned the lesson by now. → Read More
Offering a ‘buy now pay later’ option for childcare shows how broken the system is
The fact parents actually need a 'buy now pay later' service for early childhood education and care highlights just how broken the system is. → Read More
It’s girls who’ll suffer most if the (mostly) male leaders fail at COP26
Thousands of leaders have arrived in Glasgow, ready to determine the future of the planet. What will it mean for girls already at risk? → Read More
Coal advocate Keith Pitt gets pay rise and Cabinet position thanks to a quota
The Nationals once again have a quota of five in the national Cabinet And Keith Pitt is the ultiamte winner from the net zero commitment. → Read More
8 years, 3 prime ministers and still the Nationals stall Australia on climate
How much time do The Nationals need? For resources mininster Keith Pitt it's as much as he can get on holding Australia hostage. → Read More
‘Pandemic levels of abuse’: What scientists face while aiming to educate the public
Around one in five researchers in Australia have reported receiving death threats or threats of physical or sexual violence, after speaking out about COVID-19 in the media. → Read More
Mourn for Berejiklian & the all-male affair that remains if you need, but it’s the lack of Commonwealth integrity commission that really stings
But also consider the need for a Commonwealth integrity commission. → Read More
Scott Morrison has “spent a lot of time in quarantine” so may snub major climate summit COP26
Scott Morrison can't really be bothered attending COP26, it seems. Despite our "closest friends" urging him to do so. → Read More
Australia's gender pay gap has widened to 14.2 percent
Australia's national gender pay gap has widened, seeing women working full-time taking home $265.50 a week less than their male counterparts. → Read More
The world has failed the Afghan women it celebrated and promised to protect
The international community has abandoned Afghan women just as we've celebrating everything they have achieved. → Read More
Paid work, care work, mental labour: The triple load impacting women's health
There's a triple load facing womens that's been made heavier during the pandemic. Here's what needs to be done. → Read More
‘Lockdowns hurt women’: We need 80 percent of Australians vaccinated to end them
Modelling from the Grattan Institute show that there is a path out of COVID. But we need a massive community effort to get there. → Read More
Scott Morrison managed regular scheduled updates on borders. Why not vaccines?
Let's not get sidetracked with apology demands. Push for Scott Morrison to step up and explain vaccine rollout instead → Read More
Parents given three hours a day to support kids in remote learning at this women's health company
Parents working at Organon have been given three hours a day to support children in their remote learning activities. → Read More
In this together? Not when Employers ban staff from supervising kids while working from home
A Sydney council asked staff to sign a declaration that they would not be supervising kids while working from home. → Read More
The Morrison Govt has a new Women's Taskforce member: Barnaby Joyce
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has joined the Morrison Government's Status of Women Taskforce. Seriously. → Read More