International Womens' Day is celebrated by womens' groups around the world. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their...

The new Australian of the Year, Mick Dodson, says the use of January 26 as Australia Day alienates Indigenous Australians because it commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet, and he has urged national debate on whether or not to change the...

Downunder Update is paused at the moment. With so much pressure on my time from work (and a little play) I've decided to take a little breathing spell, a coffee break from these updates. Thanks for calling by, and I'll be back before Spring. P.S....