Hear women roar, but should they have to?

Working mothers who “do it all”, are of course greatly impressive, but just how many jobs should one woman have to do? In a growing trend, women are delving into the business world to contribute cash as rising fuel costs, groceries and another month of increased interest rates have backed Aussie families into a corner.

These women, traditionally seen as natural caregivers and homemakers, have now created a crafty way to balance work with home life by offering services and products from their living room and computer screens.

Clearly, Far North women have taken on these multiple roles in great stead and are not shy to do more by adding increasing work to their already busy days. A pre-teen version of myself would rush to my tired, working mum anytime I needed anything —and she would never say no.

Whether that’s taking in my new pants that hung a little loose or driving to extra curricular activities and waiting in the car for an hour, these were all jobs my mum silently added to her plate.

Now, as a (hopefully more mature) 22year-old, it’s easy to see just how much women do — you only need to pay attention. From the grocery store where women soothe crying toddlers while stocking for the week ahead to sporting fields and dance studios where mums play taxi/uber drivers for the stars of the future.

As women add entrepreneurship to their already full plate, I can’t help but question the equality of division of labour in some households.

Encouraging women to “do it all” is nothing short of proof that Aussie households are breeding grounds for growing gender imbalance.