Government set to outline crackdown on workplace sexual harassment

Government set to outline crackdown on workplace sexual harassment

The government’s long-awaited response to recommendations for addressing workplace sexual harassment could shift the burden from victims to employers.

  • byKatina Curtis

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‘Material changes’ needed to NDIS independent assessments

‘Material changes’ needed to NDIS independent assessments

The Australian Human Rights Commission has concerns a new process to assess people’s need in the NDIS could undermine the scheme.

  • byKatina Curtis
Albanese’s slimmed down policy platform lashed by LGBTI community
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Albanese’s slimmed down policy platform lashed by LGBTI community

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.

  • byRob Harris
Kate Jenkins to lead investigation of Parliament workplace culture

Kate Jenkins to lead investigation of Parliament workplace culture

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.

  • byKatina Curtis
Queensland detects largest single-day rise in COVID cases for months

Queensland detects largest single-day rise in COVID cases for months

Queensland's hotel quarantine system has recorded six new cases of COVID-19,the largest single-day rise in the state since early September.

  • byStuart Layt
Trudeau trades barbs with China after veiled threat to Canadians

Trudeau trades barbs with China after veiled threat to Canadians

Ealier the Chinese ambassador to Canada warned Justin Trudeau's government against granting asylum to Hong Kong residents.

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Warning travel restrictions could breach human rights

Warning travel restrictions could breach human rights

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.

  • byDavid Crowe
AMP scandal a'watershed'moment,says Sex Discrimination Commissioner

AMP scandal a'watershed'moment,says Sex Discrimination Commissioner

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.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
'Criminal or tortious':Government lashed over disability law changes

'Criminal or tortious':Government lashed over disability law changes

Queensland's Public Advocate has told a parliamentary committee hearing into the pandemic health response the amendments came without either consultation or need.

  • byMatt Dennien
Elsewhere they get it but the Australian media is still living in White Australia
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Elsewhere they get it but the Australian media is still living in White Australia

It has been nearly five decades since an official multiculturalism was adopted in Australia. Yet that has had limited visible impact on our media.

  • byTim Soutphommasane
Human Rights Commission urges'rigorous'defence of free speech at unis
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Human Rights Commission urges'rigorous'defence of free speech at unis

The intervention from human rights commissioner Edward Santow comes amid growing concerns about Beijing-linked efforts to police dissent in Australia.

  • byFergus Hunter andEryk Bagshaw