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The six most destructive rape myths

Myths about rape are the reason victims blame themselves and perpetrators believe they’ve done nothing wrong. We must work to dispel these dangerous untruths.

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Donald Trump — a role model for young men? No way

Donald Trump has proved himself to be a sleaze and a sexual predator toward women, but he has also proven himself to be a deeply troublesome role model for young men.

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Hunt for killers just isn’t cricket

For a supposed gentleman’s game, cricket is home to some of the worst behaviour in international sport. And while Phillip Hughes should be alive today, it doesn’t make anyone a killer.

Radical Shrill Political Campaign Activists

The RSPCA was once our favourite charity, but it left behind its respectable roots long ago, writes Miranda Devine. It has been infected by the toxic rise of radical animal liberation ideology.

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If everyday people broke up like celebrities

Celebrities seem to always issue — as both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have — an official statement about their breakups. If only everyday people did the same.

Same-sex marriage debate turned nasty a long time ago

I’m tired of being silent, of saying we all have a right to “freedom of speech” — not on this watch. No one has the right to spread hate and rampant lies and cause more harm.

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Why are persecuted Christians ignored by the Left?

Prioritising Christian refugees should be a no-brainer, but the left-wing elites regard it as Islamophobic, writes Miranda Devine. The hypocrisy is laughable.

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Is your shopping trying to kill you?

Reading the product recall naughty list isn’t high on many people’s leisure pursuits, but it should be. Otherwise, how will you know your shopping has a death wish?

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Fat-shaming kids just isn’t on. And it doesn’t help

There’s no denying that we — and our kids — are getting fatter. We need to tackle this epidemic head on but not by fat shaming our kids.

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Baby Boomers give Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize. Of course

There is something so peak Boomer about awarding Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize for Literature. It’s as if they’re seeking to validate popular culture as a worthy art form.

Stop demonising teen boys. They suffer too

In this sexting crisis that is shaping youth culture, it is females who are portrayed as having the most to lose. Not true. Boys are suffering too, even if they are yet to realise it.

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Motherhood: Fake it till you make it

There’s the presumption that if you seem like you’re doing OK as a mum, you must be faking it and betraying the motherhood. It’s not betrayal. It’s called survival.

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Opposing same-sex marriage is cruel. So, so cruel

It’s not just loving couples who are denied the joy of marriage, our families and friends miss out too, writes ‘illegally’ married Geoff Field. Opposing equality is cruel.

A woman is a human being. That should be enough

“What if it was your daughter/sister/mother?” is the common argument against Donald Trump’s latest despicable remarks. So does this mean only those women deserve respect?

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A pig like Trump isn’t fit to lead

There’s no more defending Donald Trump. The would-be leader of the Free World has cemented his status as a swamp-dwelling grub.

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Stop spoiling your kids. Get them to clean the loo

In just a few generations we’ve gone from having kids as a means to share the workload to treating them like mini-royalty excused from basic responsibilities lest it thwart their happiness.

Everyone’s story deserves to be heard

Rather than focus on any one issue in this, my last column, I want to touch on what I often say to the people who have entrusted me to tell their tales. And that is that everyone’s story deserves to be heard.

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How a 35-year-old film is still relevant today

Much has changed for women and girls since the film release of Puberty Blues in 1981. But much has also stayed the same. Women still fall victim to sexual currency and ownership.

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Please don’t ever change, Nicolas Cage

On a recent trip to New Orleans aka the best city in the United States and possibly the world, I happened upon actor Nicolas Cage’s pyramid tomb. As you do.

Clowning around is no laughing matter

They’ve been caught on camera, reported in the news, and are all over social media. And now one was in the car next to me. A creepy clown. It wasn’t funny at all.

Cyclists don’t belong on our roads. Get them off

Humans dressed in thin Lycra wearing a styrofoam brainbox do not belong on roads used by large, heavy vehicles made of metal. Most have more protection against chafe than they do an accident.

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A breakup letter to the Samsung Galaxy Note7

Dear Samsung, I’d been with other Notes before, but you were different, more capable, filled with the promise of adventure, and new experiences. And then you showed your flammable side.

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The question is simple: Do you believe in love?

In his own words, Kylie Minogue’s fiance Joshua Sasse explains why he and his pop star partner will not wed until marriage equality is recognised in Australia.

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What’s REALLY said in locker rooms

Donald Trump’s claim that his comments about sexually assaulting women were merely “locker room banter” has outraged many. Here’s what is really said behind the steamy doors of history.

Thanks, Uber. So much for the Great Australian Dream...

If Uber wants to buy into our economy, they should pay for the privilege. It’s not acceptable for our government to support this offshore company in favour of local taxis.

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When workplace flirting takes a nasty turn

We spend much of our lives at work. Sometimes our work colleagues become our friends — and sometimes, much to our horror, they try to become more than that.

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Women: please stop stroking the egos of powerful men

No one should think they’re entitled to ‘grab’ someone or use their power to get away with unacceptable behaviour. To the ladies who actively encourage it just because the person is famous: please stop.

Don’t let facts get in the way of your man-bashing, girls

Nine out of 10 girls feel boys get a better deal in life, according to a recent study. Forget “feelings”, where’s the evidence?

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Should there be different rules for stay at home parents?

The long standing feud between stay-at-home mums and those in the workforce has been reignited when a preschool punished only non-working parents for late pick-up. Is this fair?

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Every day I take a little pill. And it saves my life

If I were taking blood pressure medication or the Pill, I wouldn’t be reluctant to talk about it. But for some reason there is a stigma attached to taking antidepressants.

Why I regret having a mammogram

Cancer screening: it must be a good thing, mustn’t it? We need to know if we’ve got cancer, surely. But if cancer screening cannot give us useful information, what is it worth?