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Gender pay gap

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Why the time is ripe for women to ask for a pay rise
Opinion
Employment

Why the time is ripe for women to ask for a pay rise

Women’s participation in the workforce is growing, giving them the power to demand higher wages.

  • by Kris Grant

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Elena proved she earned less than her male peers, but she still couldn’t make her employer pay

Elena proved she earned less than her male peers, but she still couldn’t make her employer pay

A workplace tribunal found a Melbourne chef was paid unequally, but it couldn’t do anything. Now a legal expert says workers need a better system.

  • by Lachlan Abbott
Millions are watching women’s soccer, so why are the players paid less?
Opinion
Opinion

Millions are watching women’s soccer, so why are the players paid less?

The Matildas’ 2-0 win over Denmark last week pulled in more viewers than the AFL Grand Final, but pay parity in women’s sport is a long way off.

  • by Victoria Devine
Wage gap narrower as women drive gains in employment
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Wage growth

Wage gap narrower as women drive gains in employment

Several factors are contributing to advances, primarily the emergence of more flexible working arrangements.

  • by Kris Grant
It’s not the wolf at the door that’s driving women to work harder

It’s not the wolf at the door that’s driving women to work harder

It’s easy to conclude that more women are having to work more hours just to keep up with the cost of living, but I think that sells women short.

  • by Ross Gittins
Fare fighter, pub crawler and feminist: Zelda D’Aprano immortalised in bronze

Fare fighter, pub crawler and feminist: Zelda D’Aprano immortalised in bronze

Equal pay campaigner Zelda D’Aprano began her protests in the 1960s, but as a statue of her was unveiled in Melbourne on Tuesday, supporters said the battle goes on.

  • by Cara Waters
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Scientists discover women are more competitive with each other than men

Scientists discover women are more competitive with each other than men

Research into the competitiveness between genders has been ongoing for decades and has often been cited as part of the gender pay gap issue.

  • by Joe Pinkstone
Businesses to be named and shamed on pay gaps

Businesses to be named and shamed on pay gaps

Workers will be able to compare the gender pay gaps in different workplaces from early next year when data for all companies with more than 100 employees is published online.

  • by Rachel Clun
Women’s World Cup prize money tripled, Visit Saudi plan scrapped

Women’s World Cup prize money tripled, Visit Saudi plan scrapped

FIFA has boosted the prize money for this year’s Women’s World Cup to $US152 million, but it’s still less than what men received last year.

  • by Graham Dunbar
The one thing we could do on International Women’s Day to advance gender pay equity

The one thing we could do on International Women’s Day to advance gender pay equity

Knowledge is power, and until women realise they are underpaid, there is little they can do about it.

  • by Jessica Irvine
We are among the best-educated in the world. Why are workplaces failing us?

We are among the best-educated in the world. Why are workplaces failing us?

Australia has fallen from 13th to 70th for women’s workplace participation and achievement. Surely such a criminal waste of talent ought to be cause for radical action.

  • by Jane Caro