i'd like to meet

you mark wooden. anytime you're in the united states, in the north east, please let me know. i'd REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVE TO MEET YOU. yup. that is when i'm not cookin' and cleanin' and layin on my back and birthin babies oh and sittin in front of the tv eatin bon bons

Women don't work enough: expert

The pay equity gap between men and women in Australia will not close until women are prepared to work longer hours, an academic says.

Social researcher for the University of Melbourne Mark Wooden said men were earning on average 15 per cent more than women because they put in more time at the workplace.

"All high achievers in all walks of life ... put in long hours into their activity," Professor Wooden said.

"It's (the pay equity gap) got a lot to do with the fact that women are not prepared to work longer hours."

Prof Wooden said even if workplaces were family friendly, "many women would not pursue long-hour jobs".

The only male taking part in a National Press Club panel discussion about the pay equity gap, Prof Wooden's remarks drew gasps from the mostly female audience...........