Six MPs defy Albanese over census backflip that baffled Coalition
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Six MPs defy Albanese over census backflip that baffled Coalition

Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney took a rare step in breaking with the government’s position,taking the revolt to six government MPs.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Natassia Chrysanthos andOlivia Ireland

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Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations

Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations

The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.

  • byBianca Hrovat andEryk Bagshaw
Three-quarters of discrimination complaints declined or discontinued

Three-quarters of discrimination complaints declined or discontinued

Legal experts say the Australian Human Rights Commission is “toothless” as data reveals only 30 per cent of complaints were resolved in 2022-23.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Cyril Rioli and former teammates launch human rights case against Hawthorn

Cyril Rioli and former teammates launch human rights case against Hawthorn

The club champion has lodged a human rights suit along with his wife and two former players in the federal court.

  • byMathew Dunckley
Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper,goes after local council

Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper,goes after local council

Di Morrissey has sold more than 3 million books but local journalism was her passion project.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
Residents lodge human rights complaint over Oxford Street cycleway
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Residents lodge human rights complaint over Oxford Street cycleway

Island bus stops created by a separated bike lane force passengers to cross the bike lanes to get from the footpath to the bus stop.

  • byMichael Koziol
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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7

Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

  • byAngus Thompson andNatassia Chrysanthos
Why ABC chiefs should back Laura Tingle for calling out racism
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Why ABC chiefs should back Laura Tingle for calling out racism

As is often the case in Australia,the person who calls out racism faces far more scrutiny than the racism itself.

  • byGiri Sivaraman
I was stranded in a wheelchair at the airport. Something’s finally being done
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Air travel

I was stranded in a wheelchair at the airport. Something’s finally being done

Eighteen months ago,I was almost left stuck on the kerb in a wheelchair at Sydney Airport. Finally,the airport and airline are making changes.

  • byTracey Spicer
The award for worst job of 2024 goes to these folk. I almost feel sorry for them
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Harassment

The award for worst job of 2024 goes to these folk. I almost feel sorry for them

A nation that has done an appalling job of protecting women at work – or of paying them fairly – is about to hear what’s real and what’s not.

  • byJenna Price
Alicio speaks three languages,loves science and is popular at school,but Australia doesn’t want him

Alicio speaks three languages,loves science and is popular at school,but Australia doesn’t want him

Alicio has cerebral palsy. While his condition hasn’t held him back from swimming lessons,nor from playing with his friends in the school playground,it means Australia’s migration system won’t let him stay.

  • byAngus Thompson