Analysis
Gender equality
Albanese’s big test as leader is responding to women’s anger. So far, it’s a bad look
Scott Morrison must be feeling either empathy or schadenfreude as he watches Albanese cop bad press for his handling of a rally.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Opinion
Culture wars
The best thing about the Lehrmann judgment? Its slowness in a time of dangerous speed
We have increasing difficulty in integrating disparate views, and having civil disagreements. The only antidotes are slowness, nuance, and a tolerance for complexity – all things that are increasingly rare.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
Defamation
Lehrmann judgment will bring some comfort to sexual assault victims everywhere
The judgment by Justice Michael Lee in finding Bruce Lehrmann was a rapist is a masterpiece of common sense and cut-through.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Gender equality
MONA shows why lost boys find #MeToo anti-men
The case was a literal example of what some men’s rights activists say is the new discrimination against men that post #MeToo feminism has enabled.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Defamation
So much litigation, so little clarity: The Lehrmann case is a sordid labyrinth
For so many involved, the grimy details of this defamation trial have strayed far from natural justice.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
Defamation
If only we could sue too: the creepy Spotlight saga is ruining the reputation of all journalists
Spotlight’s efforts to woo Bruce Lehrmann have done the journalistic profession few favours. Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World was shut down for less.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Gender equality
Top cardiologist suspended after sexual harassment claim revealed
The Centenary Institute has suspended Professor Chris Semsarian and announced a workplace culture review after the Herald publicised details of a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Private schools
‘Retro, wealthy and weird’: The old boys who are afraid of young girls
The Newington College old guard is resisting co-education, but you have to wonder when adults’ identity is so tied to their six years as teenagers.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Courts
Cardiologist sent thousands of texts to young employee he is accused of sexually harassing
Professor Chris Semsarian is defending a sexual harassment claim by a young woman who says he touched her on the bottom.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Donald Trump
The worst thing about Trump’s take-down of Rudd? Dutton’s cynical reaction
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton could have sided with Australia’s national interest over Trump, but he chose a different path.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Weight loss
Ozempic brought a different dimension to the Oscars red carpet this year
Weight-loss drugs can be critical for people who need them, but the Oscars surely prompt us to ask: Do we all want to be thin?
- by Jacqueline Maley