When it comes to a family-friendly workplace, dad's the word
Are you an "irritable" dad? Yeah, us too sometimes. But the culture of long working hours in Australia isn't helping dads, new research finds.
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Miki Perkins
Miki Perkins is a senior reporter at The Age who writes about social affairs. Her stories cover family violence, social trends, the status of women, families, sexuality, disability and much more. Miki has previously covered city, education, courts and general reporting.
Why Australia needs a museum for women
So what a perfect time, and place, to establish an Museum dedicated to women. Gender is on the radar in Victoria in a way that is long overdue and unique in Australia.
Lost in translation: new media guide for reporting trans issues
Feel unsure how to refer to trans and gender diverse people? You're not alone, but this new guide might help.
Something to smile about
"Rebuilding Smiles" is a new program that pairs dentists with family violence victims. But it's about much more than teeth.
Family violence leave stops women 'hiding in their own workplaces': Teacher
Should all family violence victims be entitled to paid leave? This teacher says yes.
Child deaths a haunting testimony to child protection failure
An inquiry into 127 child deaths in Victoria has found more than half of these children had experienced family violence.
'Batty effect' sees surge in children fleeing family violence
In the wake of Luke Batty's murder by his father in February 2014, the number of children seeking shelter from family violence has surged.
Social ties help sow the seeds for bushfire recovery
Black Saturday survivors have slowly recovered but their mental health still suffers.
'We know what it's like to be blamed': 10-year plan to wipe out family violence
A statewide campaign will begin next year to change the deeply-ingrained sexist attitudes that allow family violence to flourish.
New homes for family violence victims as part of $200 million plan
Old and run down public housing units will be bulldozed and redeveloped to be made available to family violence victims under a more than $200 million plan from the Andrews government.
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