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Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins.

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.

  • Kate Jenkins

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Alex Gutierrez won a landmark age discrimination case against his former employer.

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?

  • Emily Chantiri
Anthony Albanese

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.

  • Malcolm Knox
The prime minister during question time on Tuesday.

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.

  • James Hughes
There is one group who rarely see themselves represented – the old.

When it comes to prejudice, ageism is the most stupid

It also remains the last acceptable one.

  • Jane Caro
Waves of protests over the war in Gaza have led Jewish Australians to push the government to protect them from hate speech.

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.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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Angry crowds have clashed with police and supporters of the US President – overshadowing the second day of his state visit.

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.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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

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

  • Jonathan Rivett
Roxanne Tickle says Giggle for Girls illegally discriminated on the grounds of gender identity after her access to the app was revoked.

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.

  • Jewel Topsfield and Nick Bonyhady
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in parliament this week.

‘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.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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