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Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has been given a difficult task: bring back the women voters who shunned the party at the federal election. And while Ley is a very suitable person to carry out this task, Carol Johnson writes, one of the impediments to her success will be the party’s long-held misunderstanding of what women are saying.
The Liberals’ “women problem” has deeper roots than its most obvious manifestations, and one of those is the party’s embrace of free markets and reluctance for governments to intervene in the economy. This means, Johnson argues, that while the party has had some good policies around gender equality – including on family violence – it is hampered by the entrenched belief that the market is gender-neutral and can be relied on to improve women’s equality. Meanwhile, the teal independents grasped the inadequacy of the Morrison government’s policies, and championed ideas that borrowed more from social liberalism, which allows for a more active, ethical role for government intervention in
furthering equal opportunity.
A key question now is whether Ley and her party can do the same.
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide
One of the biggest barriers to gender equality the Liberals face is an entrenched belief the economic market is gender-blind and can be relied on to improve equality.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
State and federal energy ministers have agreed to give the regulator more powers but say it won’t solve all the problems.
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Guyonne Kalb, The University of Melbourne; Barbara Broadway, The University of Melbourne
Our new research suggests that while a break up, on average, reduces men’s disposable household income by 5%, on average women’s household income decreases by almost 30%.
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Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO; Chris Wilcox, CSIRO; Joanna Vince, University of Tasmania; Kathryn Willis, University of Tasmania
Here’s some good environmental news – local governments and local actions have slashed the plastic on our beaches. Incentives, awareness and access are the key.
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Ben McCann, University of Adelaide
E.T. is a movie with a heart. The special effects are minimal. What counts is the story, and the boy and his friend at its centre.
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Leonie Heilbronn, University of Adelaide
It sounds too good to be true. But the science on how different types of foods affect your glucose levels has been known for a long time.
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Politics + Society
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Nirajan Shiwakoti, RMIT University
In general, most people drive more safely when it rains. However, some underestimate the danger, which can increase risk.
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Averil Coxhead, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
A project to identify rugby’s technical terms aims to make the international game easier to play, ref and watch for everyone, regardless of their native tongue.
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Health + Medicine
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Melissa Kang, University of Sydney
Even though every second person will get their period, it can still come as a shock. Parents can help with good information and support.
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Science + Technology
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Rajat Roy, Bond University
Apple’s emphasis on innovation, couples with its customer-centric vision, has enabled it to become a “way of life” in the modern world. This gives it an edge over its fin-tech competitors.
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Aaron M. Lane, RMIT University
Australia is in the middle of a much-needed process of regulating cryptocurrency and related digital assets, but there’s plenty still to be done.
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Katharine Kemp, UNSW Sydney
Younger people aged 18 to 28 were more likely to be negatively impacted by manipulative designs on websites and apps.
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Environment + Energy
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Robyn Gulliver, The University of Queensland
The environmental movement is now tightly woven into communities across Australia and its demands are clear. Politicians ignore it at their peril.
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Education
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Angela Carbone, RMIT University; Kerryn Butler-Henderson, RMIT University
Universities are still patriarchal institutions, with men dominating senior leadership positions. Systemic mechanisms are needed to ensure all our future leaders are able to flourish.
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Tebeje Molla, Deakin University; Amin Zaini, Deakin University
With learn-from-home likely to return during the pandemic or other emergency, it’s important we understand why many migrant families found this mode of education delivery so challenging.
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Arts + Culture
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Thuy Tran, The University of Melbourne
In this new work at Melbourne’s Rising Festival, Anything & Everything lets kids tell us how they see themselves and the world around them.
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Books + Ideas
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David Carter, The University of Queensland
A timely biography of an important Australian novelist delves into the complexities of her personal and political life.
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— Victoria, Australia — The Conversation Weekly Podcast
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