Fewer people will complain about sexual harassment if non-disclosure agreements are outlawed.
Shamed by a report on the extent of sexual assault,harassment and bullying within the nation’s Parliament,now is the time to catch up with reforms in other countries.
Federal MPs who sexually harass and assault staff face being suspended from Parliament and having their pay docked after a review found harassment was “normalised”.
A review of Federal Parliament’s workplace culture has recommended setting up a code of conduct for politicians and staffers and a review of alcohol use.
Women everywhere,but particularly First Nations women,have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Experience shows us that ID laws are discriminatory,and that minority voters are more frequently questioned about their identification than white voters.
The AFL,NRL,Cricket Australia and the SCG are among the major sporting organisations and venue operators to have endorsed Spectator Racism Guidelines to be released by the Australian Human Rights Commission on Wednesday.
A 74-year-old polio survivor denied access to the NDIS because he is too old is challenging the ban in the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The federal government’s latest appointment to the commission has generated a huge storm of controversy,but Lorraine Finlay’s defenders say she is a classical liberal who will be no government patsy.
A Labor preselection battle sparked an examination of Parliament,which critics say is “stuck in the White Australia era”. Making it more multicultural will take some effort.
Public jobs,funded by taxpayers,should not be granted by politicians but advertised and decided on merit after a fair contest between candidates.