Inside the title fight: The war of words over Dr Jill Biden points to an unfair history
"Each day on twitter there is one main character," a user of the microblogging website once wrote. "The goal is to never be it." Sage words, to be sure. But earlier this week, Wall Street Journal columnist Joseph Epstein comprehensively failed to live up to this lofty ideal. If you managed to miss it: Epstein, a writer and editor, called on first lady-elect Jill Biden to cease using the title "doctor".
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne staff cop racist abuse amid COVID-19 coronavirus fears
Updated about 4 hours agoThu 27 Feb 2020, 2:17am Staff at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne have reported being racially profiled in the midst of coronavirus fears, including by at least one family who told a doctor they did not want her treating their child due to her race. Key points:
Meet the woman heading $1 trillion investor group ACSI unseating corporate Australia's main men for their 'misdeeds'
When news emerged that Boe Pahari was promoted to run AMP's largest and most profitable division, AMP Capital, after a former female employee had settled a sexual harassment claim with the financial services giant, investors reacted. Key points: The ACSI is influencing companies to act on issues including executive pay and climate changeIts CEO had a busy year dealing with the chairmen of AMP and Rio TintoACSI wants companies to start measuring performance beyond financial metrics The complainant, Julia Szlakowski, left the company with her career shattered, while Mr Pahari copped a financial penalty but was initially promoted as AMP found the complaint to be "lower-level breaches" of its code of conduct.
Dubbo councillor Kevin Parker suspended from Bank of Queensland after sending racist joke found on Facebook
Updated about an hour agoThu 27 Feb 2020, 5:22am A NSW regional council is in damage control after one of its councillors was caught sending out a racist email with derogatory comments about Indigenous Australians. Kevin Parker was suspended from his job as a Bank of Queensland branch managerThe Dubbo Mayor said councillors and staff were "gutted" and "shell-shocked" by the emailAboriginal people make up about 20 per cent of Dubbo's population The email, seen by the ABC, was sent by councillor Kevin Parker on January 17 to at least 21 other people.
Dick, Kerr Ladies attracted 53,000 fans on Boxing Day 100 years ago. A year later, they were banned
The year is 1920. It's Boxing Day and Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool is packed to the rafters with 53,000 supporters. As many as 14,000 fans have been left outside, unable to get into the ground. However, this capacity crowd is not there to see the male players of two-time First Division and 1906 FA Cup champions, Everton.
It was banned by the Nazis, Stalin and the Vatican. This is the surprising history of the saxophone
Posted about 4 hours agoMon 24 Feb 2020, 9:00pm In its relatively short life, one golden object has courted an incredible amount of controversy. It has offended ideologues, drawn the ire of dictators, and been outlawed around the world — but it's only grown in strength. That object is the saxophone, at turns revered and reviled in its lifetime.
Just 15 of Tasmania's 300 career firefighters are women — the service is pushing for change
Tasmania's fire service is trying to shake off the stereotype that firefighting is men's work. Key points: Just 15 of Tasmania's 300 career firefighters are womenThe chief fire officer says not enough has been done to improve the gender balanceThe Fire Service is trying to encourage more women to apply for jobs Just 15 of Tasmania's 300 career firefighters are women. Emma Weitnauer has spent the past decade in that minority. She remembers dealing with sexist attitudes from male colleagues early on in her career.
RSL bans Welcome to Country, Aboriginal flag at Anzac Day, Remembrance Day ceremonies in WA
Updated earlier today at 7:11amFri 21 Feb 2020, 7:11am The WA branch of the RSL has banned the performance of Welcome to Country ceremonies and the flying of the Aboriginal flag at all of its Anzac and Remembrance Day services. Key points: The RSL says all content except the NZ anthem must be in EnglishOnly the Australian, New Zealand and WA flags will be recognised for Anzac Day and Remembrance DayFremantle plans to continue with a Welcome to Country on Anzac Day In a policy sparked by the performance of the Ode of Remembrance in an Aboriginal language last year, the veterans' organisation said it did not support the performance of these ceremonies at any sites which commemorated those who died during war.
