Wearing a mask will protect human liberties,not infringe upon them

Wearing a mask will protect human liberties,not infringe upon them

In some way or another with COVID-19,each and every one of us has encountered restrictions.

  • byRosalind Croucher

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Cathy is anxious about being in public - not just because of COVID-19

Cathy is anxious about being in public - not just because of COVID-19

Three Australian women have shared how racial abuse is continuing to impact their lives,from being blamed for the pandemic to being told you're “too pretty to be Aboriginal”.

  • byDilvin Yasa
Corporate Australia can run but it can't hide from new anti-harassment push

Corporate Australia can run but it can't hide from new anti-harassment push

When the issue of sexual harassment raises its head,corporate Australia goes to ground but this could soon change if new rules are put in place.

  • bySarah Danckert
'Enormous talent pool':Push for more Asian Australians in leadership roles

'Enormous talent pool':Push for more Asian Australians in leadership roles

The nation's biggest business lobby group is urging the federal government and corporate leaders to hire more Asian Australians in senior management and board roles.

  • byJennifer Duke
How to stop being a bystander and stand up to racism and sexism
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How to stop being a bystander and stand up to racism and sexism

Hint:you can't do it alone. And you shouldn't.

  • byJenna Price
'Visceral fear':Lawyers threaten Heydon with Human Rights Commission

'Visceral fear':Lawyers threaten Heydon with Human Rights Commission

A lawyer representing three alleged victims of former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon says they will seek compensation from both the federal government and the former top judge.

  • byDavid Estcourt
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'Harm against humans':Rights chief warns of facial recognition threat

'Harm against humans':Rights chief warns of facial recognition threat

As tech companies put a halt to US police using the technology,the Human Rights Commissioner says greater protections are required in Australia.

  • byTim Biggs
Queensland set for licence database upload as advocates urge caution

Queensland set for licence database upload as advocates urge caution

The state will be the fourth to upload driver licence data to the national facial recognition system,with images expected to be made available later this year.

  • byMatt Dennien
Government making second attempt to give Border Force police-like powers

Government making second attempt to give Border Force police-like powers

Border Force officers would be able to search immigration detainees,and those suspected of carrying out illegal activity could have mobile phones banned.

  • byAnthony Galloway
A reporter's internal conflict:why has the world looked away from human rights issues?

A reporter's internal conflict:why has the world looked away from human rights issues?

When the ABC's Sophie McNeill began her dream job as Middle East correspondent in 2015,the region was ablaze. The next three years left her distressed at the rest of the world’s lack of interest.

  • bySophie McNeill
What is hate speech?

What is hate speech?

What do we mean when we talk about hate speech? Is hate speech against the law? And why is it so controversial?

  • byMax Koslowski andFelicity Lewis