Female writers do it tough

 

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Literary editor of The Age, Jason Steger has written that while ‘female writers are still doing it tough’, data produced by Bookseller & Publisher shows the situation is improving – at least on Sundays with The Sunday Age percentage split between men and women 45-55 and the Sunday Territorian 50-50.

The madness of statins– a must read for everyone especially older women

This week The Age reported that cholesterol – lowering drugs increase the risk of diabetes and memory impairment. This is really bad news for around two million Australians who take these medications believing they’ll lower their heart attack risk. While the report is concerning, it is also comforting to know that there is now too much evidence for health authorities to ignore the side effects of statins.

On the subject of abortion

If you dare to question abortion rights be prepared to be denied the support of mainstream feminism.

Book Review

 Fish-Hair Woman

  by Merlinda Bobis

In Fish–Hair Woman, Philippine Australian writer, Merlinda Bobis weaves a passionate story of love and loss, heroism and   suffering and the atrocities of war.

Australia’s mining boom – a dirty business

The true story of Australia’s mining boom is not pretty. While miners claim they’ve saved the country from financial crisis, the social and environmental costs are considerable.

Pornography as popular culture

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Who will care?

 

‘I wonder what you think about the government’s plan to keep older people at home and not in care, Helen,’ asks Joyce, a resident of a retirement village where I occasionally work as a community nurse.