International Women's Day 2019: Scott Morrison says women shouldn't succeed only at expense of 'others' – live

Follow all the news and developments as people mark International Women’s Day around the worldTell us how you are marking International Women’s Day 2.03am GMT Moving away from Australian politics briefly, to focus on a dramatic moment in gender relations this week, as R Kelly gave a highly emotional interview to Gayle King on CBS in which he denied allegations he had sexually, emotionally and physically abused women and girls for decades.The photograph has become a flashpoint amid the allegations surrounding Kelly. Even more so than in his recent mugshots, there is a sense of an alleged abuser being held to account – an image that becomes more potent in a week where allegations of sexual abuse surrounding Michael Jackson, Kelly’s former collaborator, reached an irrevocable pitch when Jackson is no longer around to face them. Kelly’s demeanour is revealing: if this is the manner in which he proclaims his innocence – screaming, weeping, pointing aggressively – in a media setting, then how might he wield his power in the private settings detailed by many of his alleged victims, in which they say he makes them call him “daddy” and ask for permission to use the toilet? Related: The ugly power of R Kelly’s photo with Gayle King 1.51am GMT A few people are highlighting this rather extraordinary line from Scott Morrison’s speech. We want everybody to do better, and we want to see the rise of women in this country be accelerated to ensure that their overall place is maintained. Continue reading…
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