Equal pay


Why is Australia ranked 20th in the world for equal pay?

All the talk of work/life balance for women is simply a sweetener because they aren’t being paid equally, writes Leon Gettler. It’s not just women, men who refuse to play the ‘boys club’ mentality are also loosing out on pay.

The wage gap: we’re stuck in the dark ages

New research has found a gender-wealth gap still persists in Australia — irrespective of what work is done, or the industry of employment, writes Jo-anne Schofield.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Abortion in QLD and equal pay for women

Crikey readers weigh in on the decriminalisation of abortion in Queensland, equal pay for women and anti-discrimination in religious organisations.

No gender equality (or world peace) for Miss Universe

The problem with beauty pageants isn’t the bikinis, it’s that women who pay lip service to the gender equality myth are rewarded. It is dangerous to say women have achieved gender equality, writes Nina Funnell.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Tax and the family home

Crikey readers weigh in on tax and the family home, the idea of community-funded reporting and the continual fight for equal pay for women.

Much work to do to close the gap on women’s pay

Why is there such a significant pay gap between men and women, considering women are now better educated, more likely to be in paid work and there are measures in place supposedly to deal with prejudice?