Julia Baird
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia
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Past articles by Julia:
From faith to fear: churches put to the test
The fundamental problem remains: the fact that blokes, in the main, run religious institutions. → Read More
The most dangerous form of domestic abuse is not a crime in NSW, but momentum is building for change
This week a law will be introduced into Parliament which will criminalise patterns of controlling behaviour. → Read More
Scott Morrison is a genuine Christian
Let’s not scoff at prayer; millions are reaching to God and the good. → Read More
What I Know About Famous Men’s Penises
And sincerely wish I didn’t. → Read More
Your Fake Australian Accent Is Terrible, Mate
Americans and the British love to mock how we talk. But they can’t imitate it. → Read More
Women, Own Your ‘Dr.’ Titles
I used to think the best response to online abuse was to retreat and be quiet. Now I think we need to blaze and burn. → Read More
What I really want to teach my son
He’s only nine, but he delights in life and it's contagious. → Read More
The New York Times Company
The point is not whether church communities are more prone to domestic violence. It’s that they are not immune from it. → Read More
An idea quickly agreed to: Julia Gillard's next move
Former prime minister to serve as inaugural chair of the new Global Institute for Women's Leadership in London. → Read More
Barnaby Joyce reveals the truth about bachelor pads
The whole point of a bachelor pad is the glamour of seduction, not its grittier, more mundane aftermath. → Read More
The remarkable privilege of being a male politician
If it were, say, Joyce Joyce, a married female party leader and deputy prime minister who impregnated a younger staffer, the story would been pursued with great vigour and determination months ago. → Read More
My experience of the harassment that's been missing from the #metoo debate
It includes bullying by powerful men who reach out to younger, usually female, colleagues, declare they will champion and mentor them, then overstep boundaries. → Read More
My experience of the harassment that's been missing from the #metoo debate
It includes bullying by powerful men who reach out to younger, usually female, colleagues, declare they will champion and mentor them, then overstep boundaries. → Read More
Let's salute the true heroes of 2017
This past year was notable for those brave souls daring to speak out against injustices. → Read More
One step too far: the trigger that makes women walk out on abusive husbands
More often than we realise, child abuse and domestic abuse exist in the same families. → Read More
To be truly modern, Prince Harry needs to do more than marry Meghan Markle
The British monarchy has often been more progressive than its politicians and prime ministers. → Read More
Same-sex marriage result was a defeat for only one type of Christianity
Is it really possible to say God was not part of those scenes of unabashed joy, sitting cranky on the sidelines? → Read More
The day I met my parking inspector nemesis
Few sights are more universally loathed than that of a parking inspector. → Read More
The Sydney Anglican Synod is finally listening to victims of domestic violence
The $1 million given to the "no" campaign, drowned out coverage of the Sydney Anglican Synod's historic apology to victims of domestic violence. → Read More
Teachers who shape our lives for better or worse
Surely every kid should only ever be told to dare to do and be more. → Read More