Leslie Cannold

by Robyn Annear “Do you want to know how God turns a man into a feminist?” asked Margie Abbott, addressing a business gathering in Penrith (the God-struck man in question being her husband, the federal Opposition leader). “He gives him three daughters.” I don’t believe it. My father dismissed

One of Australia’s leading medical ethicists says the Federal Government’s trial program of paid leave for organ donation will need to be carefully monitored. The radical pilot program, announced on Sunday, will see the employers of organ donors paid the minimum wage – up to $606 a week – for

Publication history > Increased access is about equality: CannoldABC News 2013-04-27 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-27/increased-access-is-about-equality-cannold/4655114

Transcript: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the abortion drug RU486 be added to a government subsidy scheme. The controversial abortion drug, RU486, is expected to become more widely available, following a reccomendation that it be subsidised by the Federal government.The Health Minister says she’ll consider the

Publication history > Abortion Drug Recommended to Join PBXABC News (Video) 2013-04-26 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-26/abortion-drug-recommended-to-join-pbs/4653948

Leslie spoke to 3 ABC Radio at 9:05 and The Drive Show with Raphael Epstein at 3:05 about the expected recommendation by PBAC that the Government place medical abortion drugs on the PBS for public subsidy http://www.abc.net.au Publication history > Should Medical Abortion be

Check out an excerpt in Crikey from Leslie’s contribution to to Destroying the Joint, edited by Jayne Caro and published by QUP. Women are reaching that critical 30% threshold of representation in politics and media — which is terrifying for the likes of Alan Jones, writes ethicist, researcher, writer and

A 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness – known only as ‘X’ – is being forced to have a blood transfusion, after the NSW Supreme Court ruled that the teenager must undergo the potentially lifesaving procedure. The patient is suffering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a lethal form of blood cancer – but has threatened to

Leslie talks to Triple J about Tasmania’s flawed attempt to decriminalise abortion and the admirable effort of Labor Health Minister Michelle Byrne to pass the first law reform bill that provides a harassment-free exclusion zone around clinics. Publication history > Tasmanian Abortion Law ReformTriple J Hack - ABC Radio

Catch my chat on 2ser on whether topless bars really do attract tradesmen and whether – and how much – the oppress women. http://www.2ser.com/contact/item/3067-topless-waitresses-does-this-take-away-equality

In the wake of Leslie’s contribution to this Daily Telegraph [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/pets-doll-droolia-julia-being-sold-in-adelaide/story-fncvk70o-1226616272712] piece on the Droolia toy, Leslie spoke to several 2UE presenters throughout the day – among them Sara and Dicko on the morning show, on the double-bind faced by women leaders

Bemoaning Vaginal Dilemma by Suzanne Carbone To fix the ills of society, former health services commissioner Beth Wilson is adding actor to her impressive resume and linking arms with others in legal circles to perform The Vagina Monologues. More than able to carry off a solo performance, witty Wilson is

As the world acknowledges the triumphs and tribulations of women on International Women’s Day 2013 this Friday, Alana Schetzer shines the spotlight on Melbourne’s most influential females Australian women have made huge strides since an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910 came up with the

Join Leslie, Michael Jenson and academic Patrick Stokes on ABC RN’s Life Matters Friday talk-back with the sparkling Natasha Mitchell to look at the rights and wrongs of judging others, and why being judged – but not judging – tends to hurt. This event is now over. Catch up with the