Archive for June, 2010




Fathers Have ‘Inherent, Equitable Rights’: Supreme Court says

“Given the unusual facts of this case, and recognizing the inherent, equitable rights of biological parents who are deprived of parenting through no fault of their own, the grant of joint custody to Trevor cannot prevent Cahill from going forward with his paternity action.”

Man flu may have treatment in sight

It is the medical breakthrough that long suffering men have been waiting for – a solution to man flu.

Domestic violence study reveals gender stereotypes

Ongoing ASU research may create more understanding of female perpetrators of “intimate partner violence” and encourage services for both the perpetrators and male victims.

Rape allegation was false, Police claim

A WOMAN is facing serious charges of making a false complaint to police that she was raped in Port Melbourne last

New Sex Discrimination in Australia to apply to Men equally

MEN and women will be treated equally under draft laws to change Australia’s sex discrimination framework.

Japanese single-parents demanding Shared Parenting laws

A Japanese mother, Masako Suzuki, has been fighting tooth and nail for the last six years just to gain equal custody of her son, who lives with her estranged husband.

Loneliness And The Adage Of Single Hood

Unlike in the past generations, modern singles are now in the habit of delaying any signs of marriage as they pursue education advancement and serve demanding careers, mostly in places which are very far from the area they were either born or grew up. For example, a census carried out in 2002 depicts this picture, where in terms of marriage; it was found out that the median years of marrying for males have rose to 26.9 and 25.3 as the prime time of women for a first marriage. This delay in marriage has effected a lengthened period of the time between single hood and marriage, making individuals who after relocating due to school issues or careers, have to devise new methods of meeting their needs that pertains to dating, intimacy and familial sharing.

Minister admits misleading public on domestic violence

The Minister for the Status of Women, Hon Gail Gago MLC, yesterday admitted in a Ministerial Statement that statistics on the Don’t Cross the Line respectful relationships website were incorrect and had been removed.

Erectile dysfunction may be symptom of heart disease

ERECTILE dysfunction is an important early warning sign for heart disease and diabetes, researchers say. But the link is not well understood by health practitioners or men, who are reluctant to seek medical advice for the condition.

Shared parenting is one gift that’s long overdue

Molly Olson has pushed the same gift for dads for 10 years, so it’s no wonder she’s miffed that she can’t get the right buyers. Buyers such as judges, legislators and divorce lawyers.

A decade ago, Olson founded a nonprofit organization to accomplish a no-brainer: Get family-friendly Minnesota to pass a bill that presumes that after a marriage breaks up, mothers and fathers will continue to share equally in parenting.