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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.

  • by Kate Jenkins

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The ‘silent discriminator’ endemic in our workplace

The ‘silent discriminator’ endemic in our workplace

Over two-thirds of people believe that ageism is a serious problem in Australia. So why aren’t we doing more about it?

  • by Emily Chantiri
Albo’s T-------- blunder says more about our times than our PM

Albo’s T-------- blunder says more about our times than our PM

Insults, and our ever-changing tolerance for them, speak volumes for the incoherence of our politics.

  • by Malcolm Knox
Let’s not get too snotty about Albo’s Tourette’s slip
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Let’s not get too snotty about Albo’s Tourette’s slip

In an era of unrestraint, partisan bombast and ritualised attention-seeking, the humble insult finds itself in a state of confusion.

  • by James Hughes
When it comes to prejudice, ageism is the most stupid

When it comes to prejudice, ageism is the most stupid

It also remains the last acceptable one.

  • by Jane Caro
Jewish leaders warn weak hate speech laws won’t stop ‘ugly’ threats, chants and slurs

Jewish leaders warn weak hate speech laws won’t stop ‘ugly’ threats, chants and slurs

The war in Gaza has reopened a debate over hate speech in Australia. Jewish leaders say Labor’s new watered-down hate crimes laws fall short.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Labor’s promised hate speech bill will not deal with ‘hate speech’

Labor’s promised hate speech bill will not deal with ‘hate speech’

Albanese pledged to protect Australians from hate speech. Sources familiar with the legislation said it had been weakened in the final stages.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
I was taken aback by this job interview question. Should I be?

I was taken aback by this job interview question. Should I be?

How the decision-makers responded to your answer can be important.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Trans woman wins landmark discrimination case against female-only app
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Trans woman wins landmark discrimination case against female-only app

Roxanne Tickle was awarded $10,000 after the Federal Court upheld her discrimination complaint against female-only app Giggle for Girls, which had blocked her.

  • by Jewel Topsfield and Nick Bonyhady
‘Injustices ignored’: LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise

‘Injustices ignored’: LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise

Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Three-quarters of discrimination complaints declined or discontinued

Three-quarters of discrimination complaints declined or discontinued

Legal experts say the Australian Human Rights Commission is “toothless” as data reveals only 30 per cent of complaints were resolved in 2022-23.

  • by Olivia Ireland

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/discrimination-hna