Australian Human Rights Commission
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Modern slavery
The 41,000 urgent priorities our new anti-slavery commissioner has to tackle
In Australia, the number of people living in modern-day slavery could fill the Gabba. So while the government’s appointment is welcome, on its own it’s not enough.
- by Lorraine Finlay
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Discrimination
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
How the Human Rights Commission went to war with itself
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been under siege from within and without as it struggles to take a neutral stance on the conflict in Gaza.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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LGBTQ
Six MPs defy Albanese over census backflip that baffled Coalition
Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney took a rare step in breaking with the government’s position, taking the revolt to six government MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations
The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.
- by Bianca Hrovat and Eryk Bagshaw
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
Cyril Rioli and former teammates launch human rights case against Hawthorn
The club champion has lodged a human rights suit along with his wife and two former players in the federal court.
- by Mathew Dunckley
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CBD
UNcoupled from the UN, Gillian Triggs’ thoughts turn to downsizing
The former president of the Australian Human Rights Commission is selling her Albert Park terrace pad.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Cycling
Residents lodge human rights complaint over Oxford Street cycleway
Island bus stops created by a separated bike lane force passengers to cross the bike lanes to get from the footpath to the bus stop.
- by Michael Koziol
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University
Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Racism
Why ABC chiefs should back Laura Tingle for calling out racism
As is often the case in Australia, the person who calls out racism faces far more scrutiny than the racism itself.
- by Giri Sivaraman
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