In a Canberra press conference, Albanese said Plibersek was “very positive” about her move from environment.
Yeah I'm glad they're leaving too. (Not that I have more faith in their replacement)
I can’t recall they’re being a minister or special envoy for men’s health before. Is this a first?
As far as I can tell, yes. It's a new position and I see no evidence of any similar one before it.
Honestly, about bloody time - any gender study student worth their salt should be able to tell you a few of the issues uniquely facing men and how they impact society. The implied ideas that men are just the default, or that mens issues are just common sense to the man-dominated parliament, or that patriarchy doesn't hurt men too, are all harmful to our society.
Fun little USA fact: the feminist movement played an core role in updating the FBI definition (used in statistics) of 'rape', which now acknowledges male victims as a result of their campaign. Men's liberation and feminism have plenty of shared interests and succeed best as parallel and complementary movements, or where applicable, as one umbrella movement.