The battle for topless waitresses is old-fashioned sexism and exploitation

By Caitlin Roper There is no shortage of businesses still clinging to traditional sexism, capitalising on exploiting women’s bodies and sexuality, despite a growing societal awareness into the harms of objectification. Ian Strover, owner of Perth tavern The Sixty30, has spent almost five years trying to introduce topless waitresses into the venue. His application attracted […]

Not just harmless fun: how strip clubs harm women

New report says strip clubs harm women, increase crime and are a gateway into prostitution Recently, the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia (CATWA) launched a report on the harms of the strip club industry, titled Not Just Harmless Fun: The Strip Club Industry in Victoria. Written by Dr Meagan Tyler, Professor Sheila Jeffreys, Natasha […]