New sex discrimination commissioner urges wider lens to tackle inequality

New sex discrimination commissioner urges wider lens to tackle inequality

Lawyer and academic Dr Anna Cody says Australia should no longer take a single-issue approach to equality as she flagged a focus on LGBTQI+ issues.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos

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Sexual harassment persists at BHP after $300m spent on women’s safety

Sexual harassment persists at BHP after $300m spent on women’s safety

BHP chief executive Mike Henry said the world’s biggest miner still has “some ways to go” to create a safe environment for all female employees.

  • byAmy Bainbridge andNabila Ahmed
Former Liberal MP accused of online harassment by female party member

Former Liberal MP accused of online harassment by female party member

Bernie Finn has vowed to fight “nonsense” allegations of online harassment made by a prominent former member of the party.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
One BBC journalist cops more than 80 per cent of abuse aimed at broadcaster

One BBC journalist cops more than 80 per cent of abuse aimed at broadcaster

Even Marianna Spring’s hiring by the BBC is fodder for conspiracy theorists who “love to say that[the BBC] created my role because they knew COVID was coming”.

  • byGabriella Swerling
Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after dancers’ sexual harassment allegations

Lizzo says she’s ‘not the villain’ after dancers’ sexual harassment allegations

Three of the Grammy winner’s former backup dancers made numerous allegations including sexual,religious and racial harassment,disability discrimination,assault and false imprisonment.

Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and body-shaming by former backup dancers

Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and body-shaming by former backup dancers

Accusations within the lawsuit include sexual harassment,creation of a hostile work environment and interference with prospective economic advantage.

  • byNell Geraets
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The C-bomb has been defused. Now we weaponise more dangerous words
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The C-bomb has been defused. Now we weaponise more dangerous words

In a curious way,swearing has been finally liberated by our culture wars,which have given us so many more ways to cause offence.

  • byMalcolm Knox
Sexually harassed Ambulance Victoria staff to receive compensation and apology

Sexually harassed Ambulance Victoria staff to receive compensation and apology

A new scheme will be set up to offer former and current employees of the state ambulance service an apology,compensation and restorative sessions with leaders.

  • byHenrietta Cook andAisha Dow
Australia takes on Elon Musk over spike in online hate on Twitter
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Australia takes on Elon Musk over spike in online hate on Twitter

Academics say the Twitter case will test Australia’s online safety powers,and warn the rogue social media company might ignore legal orders and fines.

  • byJordan Baker
Ita Buttrose breaks silence on Stan Grant as broadcaster discusses ‘bruising’ week
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Ita Buttrose breaks silence on Stan Grant as broadcaster discusses ‘bruising’ week

The ABC chair blamed an “abusive and toxic culture” for driving Grant out of his role.

  • byHannah Story andNick Bonyhady
Detective in charge of sex-offender register sexually assaulted colleague at police station
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Detective in charge of sex-offender register sexually assaulted colleague at police station

Half a dozen police officers attended the hearing to support the victim,filling the back row of the court as Larry Grimshaw was sentenced.

  • byErin Pearson