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Media industry rated ‘weak’ on gender equality, survey shows
More than one in two women in media rate the industry’s commitment to gender equality as weak or very weak, a new report reveals. The...
Aug 15, 2022
Three reasons why disinformation is so pervasive and what we can do about it
Donald Trump derided any critical news coverage as “fake news” and his unwillingness to concede the 2020 presidential election eventually...
Aug 12, 2022
We are working from home (again)
Telstra and Westpac are the latest companies to encourage staff to work from home, just a few months after some of them returned to the...
Aug 12, 2022
Why feminist horror novel The Stepford Wives is still relevant, 50 years on
On August 26 1970, 50,000 women marched down Fifth Avenue in New York City in a Women’s Strike. Organised by feminist activist Betty...
Aug 12, 2022
In pictures: Women in Media national conference
Women in Media held its fourth national conference at Bond University on September 9 and 10. Check out the highlights. Selfie time. It’s...
Aug 9, 2022
Publishers vs the Internet Archive
Earlier this month, the Internet Archive asked a US court to end a lawsuit filed against it by four large book publishers. The Internet...
Aug 5, 2022
Jane Goodall joins Barbie’s ‘inspiring women’ series
In news many probably never expected to see, no-frills, outdoorsy, animal behaviour expert and conservation activist Jane Goodall...
Aug 5, 2022
University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforc
Content warning: this article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people. The ABC recently apologised to...
Jul 29, 2022
The end of Neighbours is a loss of career pathways for Australia’s emerging screen talent
Australia’s longest-running television drama, Neighbours, is the latest casualty in the global flux of television cultures. The death of...
Jul 28, 2022
COVID-19 changed travel writing
In 2019, international travel and tourism was a $1.7 trillion global industry. A new cruise ship with space for 6600 passengers was...
Jul 21, 2022
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