When Prime Minister Julia Gillard stood up in parliament and gave her misogyny speech in 2012 she had no idea it would become the defining moment of her career.  It went viral with 6 million people watching it on YouTube alone, and it made Julia a feminist hero. She was the Australia’s first and only female Prime Minister, coming to power controversially after the axing of Kevin Rudd in 2010. She is our special guest on the show today.

 

In today's news headlines:

• All the new JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes explained
• Melbourne security guard claims she was recruited on Whatsapp, given no training
• Charges laid over 2016 Dreamworld deaths
• Coronavirus bites with eight iconic Aussie magazines axed

 

In today's Briefing: Julia Gillard has a new book Women In Leadership and joins The Briefing in this episode to talk about what’s unique about female leadership and how ultra-macho leadership styles are letting us down in the pandemic.

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