Judging by our domestic violence rate, women are not “mates” in Australia—and never have been.
Tag: Australia and the Pacific Islands
Australia Launches 3-Tick System to Get More Women On-Screen and Behind the Scenes
Reprinted with permission from Women & Hollywood Only 15 percent of features backed by Screen Australia, that country’s state film fund, are directed by female filmmakers. Just 23 percent are written by […]
We Heart: Australian Chief of Army David Morrison, Feminist Ally
On June 12, 2013, Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO, Chief of Army, sent a message to the Australian Army by posting a YouTube video on the Australian Army Headquarters channel describing his […]
Hunger: The New Solution for Street Harassment
Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of the typical “Hey baby” cat-call, you heard something like this from men on the street: “You know what I’d like to see? A […]
First Australian Woman Prime Minister Is Ousted
Julia Gillard—the first woman prime minister of Australia—was ousted by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a party vote on Wednesday, June 26 with elections only months away. In 2010 […]
New Zealand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage!
New Zealand became the 13th country to legalize same-sex marriage on Wednesday, when members of parliament voted 77 to 44 to amend the 1955 Marriage Act. After the votes were read, […]
Olympian Leisel Jones Proves the Body-Image Sexists Wrong
Leisel Jones is the first Australian swimmer to compete in four Olympic Games. She has earned eight Olympic medals during her swimming career, three of which were gold medals. This morning […]
Ukrainian Women Protest “Win a Wife” Contest
In the face of international uproar, New Zealand radio station The Rock FM has plowed ahead and picked a winner in its “Win a Wife” contest. The winner gets to […]
New Zealand Update: Misogynist Contest Still Misogynist
Yesterday we reported on New Zealand’s The Rock FM’s “Win a Wife” contest. The contest gave a N.Z. man the chance to pick a Ukrainian bride from the Endless Love […]
Misogyny Down Under: New Zealand’s Win-a-Wife Contest
Happy Valentine’s Day–want to win a wife? The Rock FM, a radio station in New Zealand whose tagline is “Bands, Babes, Balls ‘n Bull,” unveiled its “Win a Wife” contest […]