Kate Phillips: Why the Barbie movie almost carries the perfect feminist message
My daughter has only ever owned one Barbie. I bought it for her when she was four years old. After taking it out of the box, she never played with …
Opinion
Jamie Harnwell: Women’s World Cup to usher in new era for football in WA
From tomorrow, Australia and New Zealand will become the centre of the sporting world. All eyes will be on the two host countries as the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup …
Sarah Vine: Barbie is every little girl’s gateway drug to a lifetime of self-loathing
At the risk of sounding like a humourless old bat, what is all this Barbie hysteria? Why are so many grown women gushing like pre-pubescent fan-girls at the idea of …
Slade Brockman: Patrick Gorman’s Indigenous Voice to Parliament comments show Labor is wildly out of touch
Comments by Labor member for Perth Patrick Gorman that “the Voice is bigger than the GST”, reveal the depth of Labor’s failure to understand the importance of the GST deal …
Kim Macdonald: Bridging the divide between WA’s veteran tradies and woke-era youths
There are few segments of society more diametrically opposed than an old school tradie and a woke era youth. And the mismatch appears key to understanding why young people are …
Ben Harvey: Talkshow host and Ashes whinger Piers Morgan has no right to claim the moral highground
Up Late host Ben Harvey has bowled a head-hunting bouncer at Ashes whinger Piers Morgan after the British personality accused the Australian cricket team of trashing the spirit of sportsmanship …
Bill Shorten: The heroic Australian women who contributed to the royal commission into the robodebt scheme
This past Friday, the royal commission into the robodebt scheme handed down its damning final report. Commissioner Catherine Holmes found that “robodebt was a crude and cruel mechanism, neither fair …
Kate Emery: Space to talk about the Voice to Parliament is needed
At the risk of sounding like an English teacher, compare and contrast the following: It’s OK to say no. “It’s OK to vote no”. This isn’t the right time. “I …
Shamit Saggar: Perth strategically positioned to cash in on Indian Ocean golden age
Historically speaking, Australia has been held back by the tyranny of distance. And Perth, its farthest-flung capital city and one often touted as the “world’s most isolated”, has struggled in …
Sally Cooper: Restaurant owner relates to Perth chef John Mountain’s experience and hits back at vegans
Drop into our Isle of Wight bistro this summer and we’ll try to tempt you with a delicious array of dishes for meat-eaters and vegetarians. I promise, it’s a menu …