New data reveals how far Australian workplaces still have to go on harassment

New data reveals how far Australian workplaces still have to go on harassment

The research shows that at a leadership level in particular,engagement with harassment policies is lagging.

  • byKate Jenkins

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Thirty allegations of serious crimes – including sexual assault – lodged with parliament’s support service

Thirty allegations of serious crimes – including sexual assault – lodged with parliament’s support service

The allegations prompted Brittany Higgins to ask if perpetrators working at the nation’s capital are being held to account.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Latest St Paul’s scandal shows how quickly the proverbial car can hurtle out of control

Latest St Paul’s scandal shows how quickly the proverbial car can hurtle out of control

Reforms have fundamentally transformed Australia’s oldest university college. But a serious bullying incident shows those in charge can never take their hands off the steering wheel.

  • byJordan Baker
Minister condemns St Paul’s College bullying scandal where student was gagged with sex toy
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Minister condemns St Paul’s College bullying scandal where student was gagged with sex toy

The incident that led to six people being expelled from the Sydney University college involved a mock trial with another student playing judge.

  • byJessica McSweeney,Lucy Carroll andChristopher Harris
Students expelled,suspended over St Paul’s College bullying
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Students expelled,suspended over St Paul’s College bullying

The Sydney University residential college has expelled students over “humiliation-type behaviours” among male students last week.

  • byLucy Carroll
Former Sydney student set to receive over $1m for violent bullying attack

Former Sydney student set to receive over $1m for violent bullying attack

The “appalling” assault on the then 14-year-old was filmed and posted to Instagram,a NSW Supreme Court judge said.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
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‘Why would they stay?’ Women leaving tech to avoid harassment
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‘Why would they stay?’ Women leaving tech to avoid harassment

Amid high-profile allegations of inappropriate behaviour making headlines,a new report shows women are simply leaving the technology sector altogether.

  • byDavid Swan
He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?

He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?

Peter Dutton clearly projects himself as a tough leader. But is Australia ready for another hard-man PM?

  • byJacqueline Maley
Bullying,violence a scourge in Australian schools

Bullying,violence a scourge in Australian schools

The suicide of a 12-year-old student has forced the issue of school bullying in NSW into the spotlight.

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The high price of withdrawing a bullied child from private school

The high price of withdrawing a bullied child from private school

Parents say schools are financially penalising them - and some are being made to sign non-disclosure agreements - if they withdraw their children due to bullying.

  • byJordan Baker
We need to learn more about managing social media and teens
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We need to learn more about managing social media and teens

A ban of any kind is a blunt instrument. Australia must invest more in learning about the problems – and advantages – of social media use for teenagers.

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