Addressing domestic violence

You may or may not have had ‘the dress’ waltz onto your phone or computer screen last week, asking if you saw a black and blue dress, or gold and white one. It was a silly question that seemed to divide the internet world for 24 hours (Note: It was without doubt black and blue).Continue reading “Addressing domestic violence”

Advertising searching for gender equality

I came across this new United Nations Women advertising campaign on the TIME Magazine website today. Using genuine Google searches, it is strikingly clear in showing the attitudes held by too many towards women. 

Start as they mean to go on

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has visited the Governor-General and sought permission, and then called, a Federal Election for Saturday 7 September 2013. As PM, Rudd holds the position of being able to make the first campaign speech as part of the announcement. The opposition leader, and other parties, are then able to make theirs.Continue reading “Start as they mean to go on”