Meek, Dumb, and Erased: Women and Environmental Law After the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Meek, Dumb, and Erased: Women and Environmental Law After the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Post-Bhopal law, especially the compensation scheme and Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India, erased women’s distinct harms and relied on paternal state power while quietly offloading rehabilitation onto women’s unpaid care. Justice requires recognising and compensating reproductive labour within the legal framework.

By Ishita Sharma

Is it ever okay to hit a child? Australians can’t decide.

Is it ever okay to hit a child? Australians can’t decide.

The verdict is universal; the harm caused by physical punishment towards children is profound and enduring. We must treat this as the public health crisis it is and call on our state governments to take immediate and decisive action to end all forms of violence against children.

By Elio Wilder (they/them)

Misogyny and the Law: A Post-Roe Polemic

Misogyny and the Law: A Post-Roe Polemic

In response to the United States Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, I have written an interdisciplinary polemic addressing the persistence of misogyny in law, and throughout culture more generally.

By Omar Swartz (he/him)

More Than Earning: The Silent Struggle for Women Beyond Financial Freedom

More Than Earning: The Silent Struggle for Women Beyond Financial Freedom

Let’s say this out loud—financial freedom is not the destination.

It was only the gate.

The journey ahead is about reforming the system.

By Swapnila Bhoite

I read the entire 88 page ‘biological sex’ judgement from the UK Supreme Court so you don’t have to - Trans Ruling Explained

I read the entire 88 page ‘biological sex’ judgement from the UK Supreme Court so you don’t have to - Trans Ruling Explained

88 pages summarised in 800 words! There’s a lot of misinformation going around, so here’s the facts

By Elio Wilder (they/them)

An Intersectional Analysis of Australian Partner Visas 

An Intersectional Analysis of Australian Partner Visas 

The Australian partner visa process is a long, exhausting journey marked by rising fees, bureaucratic complexity, and unpredictable waiting times. Despite a low refusal rate of 7.4%, applicants are still subjected to lengthy delays, with processing times fluctuating from 10 to 24 months.  

By Tatiana Parkhomova (she/her)

Expressing Femininity in Political Leadership

Expressing Femininity in Political Leadership

Male leaders have an unofficial professional uniform - a suit, shirt, and tie, whilst no such uniform has emerged for women in power. Due to this unknowable standard, women in leadership must spend a disproportionate amount of time and energy on styling, or risk having their political ideas overshadowed by media criticism of their outfit. 

By Meagan Brooks (she/her)

8 causes of the housing crisis - and their solutions

8 causes of the housing crisis - and their solutions

A summary of all of the main contributing factors to the current Australian housing crisis.

By Elio Wilder (they/them)