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Period drama: why menstrual leave does not strike a blow for gender equality

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageInstead of menstrual leave for female employees, a better policy would be to increase sick leave for everyone, no matter their ailment.Shutterstock

There I was, sandwiched between two women, both of whom were wearing faux-bloodied tampons as earrings.

At the front of the room another woman was talking passionately about premenstrual tension, about...

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Vital Signs: Gold star for Glenn Stevens as Australian economy proves resilient

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data impacting global economies.

This week: the Australian economy exceeds expectations, while China continues to worry. RBA Governor Glenn...

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