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• The 85th Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!

  By Chally on 2015-06-05

  At her eponymous website, Ana Stevenson presents DUFC #85! Go have a read. The next edition of the Down Under Feminists Carnival is planned for 5 July, 2015, and will be hosted by Deborah at A Bee of a Certain Age. Submissions… Read More ›

• Vale Joan Kirner 1938-2015

  By tigtog on 2015-06-02 • ( 1 )

  

  Australia’s first female premier, 1990-92 in Victoria, has died aged 76.

• The glorious 25th of May

  By Mary on 2015-05-25 • ( 6 )

  

  “As one man to another, commander, I must ask you: did you ever wonder why I wore the lilac?”[…]

  “No, I never asked,” said Vimes shortly. “It’s a flower. Anyone can wear a flower.”

• Otterday! And Open Thread

  By lauredhel on 2015-05-23 • ( 31 )

  

  Is it chilly where you are? This week’s Open Thread is hosted by a snowy little otter from Wildpark Pforzheim. [Image by Cloudtail on Flickr.] Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is… Read More ›

• Today in Things One Never Expected To Ever Say To A Stranger

  By tigtog on 2015-05-19 • ( 5 )

  

  Just come up to the rooftop. I’ll be the only middle-aged woman up there wearing a scarf reminiscent of Tom Baker in Doctor Who.

• The 84th Down Under Feminists Carnival is up!

  By Chally on 2015-05-11

  At OnDusk, Siv presents DUFC #84! She writes: The following submissions cover writing on feminist issues from Australian and New Zealand bloggers, for the 84th edition of the Down Under Feminists’ Carnival. Thanks so much to Rebecca, Stephanie, Scarlett, Deborah and Mary… Read More ›

• Otterday! And Open Thread

  By tigtog on 2015-05-09 • ( 17 )

  

  It’s been a while since our last Open Thread, and I couldn’t let this headline pass without sharing it here: Otter at Red River Zoo Destroys OtterBox-Protected Phone

  Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires.

• Media Circus: Vegemite Chocolate edition

  By tigtog on 2015-05-08 • ( 3 )

  

  The very idea is undoubtedly an Abomination unto Nuggan, and Ed Milliband would probably make a mess of eating any. Bill Shorten will say something graceless, and the teaser for the SBS documentary will be epic.

  What’s piqued your media interests lately?

• Quickhit: Nile is at it again

  By Jo Tamar on 2015-05-07 • ( 3 )

  

  Nile holds the balance of power in the NSW Upper House – and has introduced some private member’s bills. Fun times ahead!

• Friday Hoyden: Amy Schumer on Showbiz Realities for Older Women

  By tigtog on 2015-04-24

  

  A sketch from this week’s Inside Amy Schumer: Amy stumbles upon a group of her show-business heroes celebrating a rite of passage – for one of them this is her Last F**kable Day (transcript included).

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