This Month
Why Victoria is still so angry about Dan Andrews’ lockdown
A new report has found 66 per cent of respondents nationally believe their state or territory took the appropriate steps to stop the spread of the virus.
December 2024
Dutton declares legal assistance ‘gift’ from Arnold Bloch Leibler
The ‘ongoing legal assistance’ was declared in an update to the opposition leader’s register of member’s interests.
August 2024
Corrs pays premium for new partners amid string of high-profile exits
It has also emerged that the firm’s board, made up of current partners and a former partner, investigated and dismissed allegations of bullying and inappropriate conduct made at the start of the year.
Fear and loathing in the NSW Liberals
A preselection candidate has gone to the Federal Court, alleging he was rejected by the NSW branch for the last state election because of his race.
June 2024
Former Cranbrook teacher sues school alleging unsafe environment
Sydney private school Cranbrook is dealing with a new legal action brought by a former teacher who alleges the environment was unsafe for female staff.
May 2024
‘Toxic’: Human rights watchdog at war with itself over Gaza
Race Discrimination commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman said he needed “context” before he would condemn the phrase “from the river to the sea”, in a fiery Senate committee hearing.
Human Rights Commission’s ‘silence deafening’ on antisemitism
Former regulator Graeme Samuel has taken aim at the Human Rights Commission for it’s ‘deafening silence’ on the rise of antisemitism.
December 2023
$400,000 for hurt and distress: Higgins’ government deal released
Brittany Higgins’ settlement deed with the Commonwealth of Australia has been released by a Sydney court, revealing the details of the government’s payment.
November 2023
Sydney jeweller hit with record sexual harassment damages
A Sydney jewellery shop and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $268,000 in damages after being found to have sexually harassed an employee.
August 2023
Australia must de-weaponise TikTok and WeChat
A bipartisan report has made 17 recommendations – based on the liberal tradition of transparency, not censorship – to make Australia a harder target for malicious actors to interfere in our democracy through social media apps.
July 2023
PwC claiming legal privilege – that’s a bit Rich
There have been legal professional privilege missteps at the troubled firm since 2005.
June 2023
New anti-corruption boss hails ‘unique opportunity’
Paul Brereton started as head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday. Could PwC be an early customer?
April 2023
Kate Jenkins’ plan for her successor as sex discrimination commissioner
She says the #MeToo movement meant she achieved more in her seven years as commissioner than she would have believed possible.
February 2023
Big tech is ignoring the human cost behind the rise of ChatGPT
To stop the chatbot serving up offensive responses, Microsoft-backed OpenAI had workers in Kenya vetting abhorrent material, and it paid them a pittance.
December 2022
Transgrid denies discriminating against female executive
Transgrid has had to defend itself in court against discrimination claims by a woman executive beaten to a promotion by a man she claimed stared at her breasts.
September 2022
Alcohol a major problem for women in the workplace: Jenkins
The role of alcohol in a “work hard, play hard” office culture is disadvantageous and dangerous for women, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.
August 2022
Inside the Human Rights Commission crisis
Is it any wonder why politicians are so hostile to the Human Rights Commission?
July 2022
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Victoria to curb ‘oppressive’ NDAs silencing sexual harassment victims
Victims of workplace sexual harassment, employers, unions and the legal profession will be consulted to build laws to stop misuse of non-disclosure agreements.
January 2022
Concerns grow for health of Australian writer detained in China
The health of Yang Hengjun, an Australian detained in China on espionage charges three years ago, is said to be deteriorating.
November 2021
CBA in $134m play to be ‘AI superpower’
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is taking on big tech with a $134 million funding round for leading artificial intelligence platform H20.ai.