First published by The Hoopla, 25 February 2015 Tony Abbott has accused Gillian Triggs, the President of the Human Rights Commission, of losing the confidence of the Australian people. Accusations are flying that his government tried to move her sideways by offering her another senior role. The police have been called in. The whole sorry episode has raised questions about democracy, the independence of public servants, … Read More Have you ever been Triggsed?
Kath Kenny
Our insatiable appetite for women’s tragic stories
Category: Comment
+ Comment, Feminism
Our insatiable appetite for women’s tragic stories
by kathkenny2
First published by the Sydney Morning Herald, 24 May 2016 There’s a scene from an early episode of Girls where the editor of Hannah’s e-book presses her to write about her most personal, shocking and sexual stories to make her book more compelling. “Did your hymen grow back?” her editor complains after reading a draft of Hannah’s too-tame exploits. I thought about this scene again recently while reading about … Read More Our insatiable appetite for women’s tragic stories
+ Comment, Feminism
The twinned story of journalism and feminism
by kathkenny2
First published by Women’s Agenda, 12 January 2016 Betty Friedan. Gloria Steinem. Germaine Greer. Anne Summers. Naomi Wolf. Susan Faludi. What do these women all have in common – apart from writing some of the key texts of 20th century feminism, that is? They were all, of course, at one time or another journalists. There’s a bitter-sweet irony to the drama that has ensnared Samantha … Read More The twinned story of journalism and feminism
+ Comment, Feminism
Gender equality: are schools leading girls down the wrong path ?
by kathkenny2
First published by Women’s Agenda, 8 December 2015 At this time of year school communities across the country are assembling to hand out prizes and hear end of year speeches from departing school captains and leaders. They will also be welcoming the newly elected students who will take on leadership roles from the first day of school next year. Six years ago, on my … Read More Gender equality: are schools leading girls down the wrong path ?
+ Comment, Feminism
The worst thing about the PPL backflip is that voters love it
by kathkenny2
First published by Women’s Agenda and Crikey, 27-28 May 2015 When Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey announced an end to two sets of maternity leave payments for “double dipping” mothers, it almost seemed wise to stay quiet. Abbott and his ministers appeared to be doing a good job of burying their new policy themselves. There was their seemingly ill-advised language (mothers were “frauds” and … Read More The worst thing about the PPL backflip is that voters love it
+ Comment, Feminism
Goodbye Christine Milne, and another female leader
by kathkenny2
First published by the Sydney Morning Herald, 7 May 2015 As the government prepares to announce its plans to reform childcare subsidies for working families, it was interesting to see how the issue of children appeared to be impacting on one of the parties it will be negotiating with to get its changes through the Senate. When Christine Milne announced she was standing down as Greens leader, she said: “I … Read More Goodbye Christine Milne, and another female leader
+ Comment, Essays, Film review, Reviews
In praise of the divergents of the world
by kathkenny2
Science fiction movies are fascinating for what they say about the present, as much as for what they say about the future, and the just-released Insurgent, the second movie adaptation of Veronica Roth’s young adult trilogy, is no different. It’s an intriguing dramatisation of our modern world, where the school exams we take as late teenagers threaten to determine our future forever, and where we … Read More In praise of the divergents of the world
+ Comment, Journalism, News
Have you ever been Triggsed?
by kathkenny2
First published by The Hoopla, 25 February 2015 Tony Abbott has accused Gillian Triggs, the President of the Human Rights Commission, of losing the confidence of the Australian people. Accusations are flying that his government tried to move her sideways by offering her another senior role. The police have been called in. The whole sorry episode has raised questions about democracy, the independence of public servants, … Read More Have you ever been Triggsed?
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