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Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian defeated high profile Indigenous businessman Warren Mundine to run for the party in Bradfield.

Star Liberal candidate named in ‘discrimination’ settlement

Former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller accused the party’s candidate in a key seat of discriminating against her at work years ago and received a big payout without anyone admitting wrongdoing.

  • James Massola

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Premier Jacinta Allan and then Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes announced the new laws in November.

Hate speech laws pass parliament as Liberals claim freedom of speech is at risk

The long-awaited reforms will make serious vilification – such as incitement of hatred or physical threats – punishable by up to five years’ jail.

  • Daniella White
Universities Australia recently announced it would adopt a new definition of antisemitism, developed by the country’s eight major research universities together with the federal government’s special envoy on antisemitism.

The problem with Universities Australia’s response to antisemitism

In the US, university students and staff are facing deportation for speaking out against the state of Israel. In Australia, this heated topic is ramping up too.

  • A. Dirk Moses, Lana Tatour and Geoffrey Brahm Levey
Pianist Jayson Gillham and former MSO managing director Sophie Galaise.

Sacked pianist settles case with former MSO boss, pursues claim against orchestra

Pianist Jayson Gillham has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s former managing director, but his case against the MSO and others continues.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
Women and girls now make up the majority of reported Islamophobic incidents in Australia.

The unspoken truth about attacks on Muslims? Men are targeting women and girls

When abuse against women and girls occurs because they are women and girls, Australia takes it seriously. How, then, to understand these reports?

  • Susan Carland
Ealaf El-Easawi was assaulted in February and is now speaking about islamophobia in Australia.

Ealaf was shopping when a stranger allegedly assaulted her. She’s not alone

Hate mail, physical assaults, women having their hijabs pulled off and being spat on, and graffiti about killing Muslims are among the surge in Islamophobic incidents.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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Two words from a teenager finally exposed the daily reality for Australian Muslims

Muslim Australia has a deeply entrenched conviction that the country simply doesn’t care about anything that happens to them.

  • Waleed Aly
The entrance to the Pacific Epping shopping centre in Melbourne

Muslim woman scared to leave Melbourne home alone after ‘evil’ shopping centre attack

One of two Muslim women attacked separately at a shopping centre in Melbourne’s north was “absolutely floored” by the assault, her case manager says.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Neo-nazis outside a queer film festival in Albury last year

‘Very real risk of violence’: The growing fear within NSW’s LGBTQ community

Threats and attacks against LGBTQI+ organisations, including a neo-Nazi rally outside a queer film festival, have elevated leaders’ fears of violence.

  • Michael McGowan
A Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters report called for mandatory civics course for years 11 and 12 students.

Compulsory civics lessons push amid escalating antisemitic attacks in Sydney

The state’s top private school told parents it will review its curriculum programs to ensure it’s emphasising “the importance of tolerance and understanding”.

  • Lucy Carroll

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