The government’s long-awaited response to recommendations for addressing workplace sexual harassment could shift the burden from victims to employers.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has concerns a new process to assess people’s need in the NDIS could undermine the scheme.
Equality campaigners have lashed Anthony Albanese’s move to strip back Labor’s policy platform ahead of the next election by removing almost 40 references to LGBTIQ rights.
Special Minister of State Simon Birmingham says the nine-month timeframe should be long enough for “a thorough and comprehensive piece of work” while recognising the need to act quickly.
Queensland's hotel quarantine system has recorded six new cases of COVID-19,the largest single-day rise in the state since early September.
Ealier the Chinese ambassador to Canada warned Justin Trudeau's government against granting asylum to Hong Kong residents.
The nation’s human rights chief has called on leaders to justify the emergency measures that curtail personal freedom amid a push to ease COVID-19 restrictions.
Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins has predicted 2020 will be a breakthrough year for fighting sexual harassment in the workplace as the use of non-disclosure agreements is set to become more regulated in the wake of AMP's harassment scandal.
Queensland's Public Advocate has told a parliamentary committee hearing into the pandemic health response the amendments came without either consultation or need.
It has been nearly five decades since an official multiculturalism was adopted in Australia. Yet that has had limited visible impact on our media.
The intervention from human rights commissioner Edward Santow comes amid growing concerns about Beijing-linked efforts to police dissent in Australia.