Michaelia Cash
Michaelia Cash was elected to the Australian Senate for Western Australia in 2007. She is currently Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women.
Articles by Michaelia Cash
Great to see eating disorders are no longer in vogue
According to the Mission Australia Youth Survey released in September last year, body image ranks in the top three issues…... Read more
Nanny plan about economics, not polishing the silver
Childcare should not be a battle ground. Parents need to be able to make a living for themselves and provide…... Read more
We need to talk about the ‘alien’ burqa
In light of laws which have recently come into effect France banning the wearing of the niqab and burqa, and…... Read more
Aussie women: You think you’ve got it bad?
Today marks the hundredth anniversary of International Women’s Day. It is an occasion to celebrate the achievements of women, to…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
