Racism complaint is a ‘positive step’: NT police boss
A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.
discrimination
Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice ‘silence’
The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.
Elon Musk loses anti-Muslim fight in Queensland hearing
Social media giant X has lost an audacious bid saying it should not be subject to Queensland discrimination laws.
Defining gender at the heart of major trans rights case
The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.
Landmark trans rights case prompts intimidation warning
Supporters on both sides of a major trans rights case have shown an unwillingness to tolerate views other than their own, a Federal Court justice has said.
App that banned trans woman created as a ‘safe space’
Lawyers for trans woman Roxanne Tickle have argued she is a woman and was discriminated against when she was banned from using a female-only app.
‘Battlelines’ drawn on sex ID in trans-rights lawsuit
Roxanne Tickle lived as a woman for years before being banned from using a female-only app, a court has heard during a landmark trans-rights lawsuit.
‘Demeaning’ anti-trans merch sold for female-only app
Merchandise described as "offensive" and "demeaning" has been sold in support of a female-only app that blocked a trans user, a landmark gender trial has heard.
Super on paid leave kicks off broader equality push
A pledge to pay superannuation on commonwealth-funded paid parental leave is part of a broader federal government strategy to achieve gender equality.
Stance toughens on extremism as police thwart neo-Nazis
A group of neo-Nazis has again gathered in Sydney, drawing condemnation from leaders and a call to crack down on extremists by testing hate laws in court.
Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim
Qantas is being taken to court over the airline's decision not to allow a woman's assistance dog to travel with her on its planes.
Health sector falling behind in leadership imbalance
While traditionally male-dominated sectors such as engineering lead efforts to address gender inequality, healthcare providers are failing to promote women.
‘Defensive’ police missed opportunity in gay hate probe
A special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes in NSW has heard police took an "adversarial" approach to the landmark probe.
Forensic advance reveals suspect in decades-old murder
An inquiry has uncovered a potential suspect in the frenzied killing of Sydney man Ernest Head in the 1970s, in what was believed to have been a gay hate crime.
Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop
A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson.
Sex ‘changeable’: commission backs trans woman’s case
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is supporting a trans woman's lawsuit against a social media platform that blocked her after classing her as male.
Person of interest found in AC/DC manager’s 1993 murder
Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.
Bondi cliff deaths deemed possible gay hate murders
The 1989 death of a Bondi barman police ascribed to an accidental cliff fall is now under scrutiny as part of a gay hate inquiry.
NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has introduced equality legislation, saying NSW has fallen behind other states and territories when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights.
Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder
Nearly 40 years after the death of Sydney drag queen Wendy Waine, there are numerous theories about what led to her unsolved shooting murder.
Controversial same-sex book faces national ban
A Sydney bookseller is appealing the classification of a graphic novel depicting sexual acts that has been removed from the shelves of a Queensland library.
Possible gay hate murder likely to remain a mystery
Peter Sheil may have been a victim of mistaken identity in a gay hate murder but an inconclusive police investigation means the truth may never be known.
Trans advocate issues call to action: ‘Don’t be silent’
Actress, writer and transgender rights advocate Georgie Stone has urged all Australians to call out bigotry and stand up for LGBTQI rights.
Queensland on the front foot against sex discrimination
A legal requirement to take steps to eliminate sex discrimination and harassment has the Queensland government's support as it flags law reform.
Premier slams ‘vile, shameful’ homophobic Latham tweet
NSW Premier Chris Minns has strongly condemned a tweet from One Nation leader Mark Latham, saying it has unmasked him as a bigot.
Loss of key evidence in gay man’s murder ‘unacceptable’
Police should not have lost evidence that could have helped identify the killer of a gay Sydney man in 1981, an inquiry into LGBTQI hate crimes has heard.
Qld opposition: domestic violence rates still too high
The Queensland government isn't doing enough to ensure women's safety, the LNP says, following data showing an increase in breaches of domestic violence orders.
Gender equality tracked as one in three men raise doubt
On this International Women's Day, one in three men continue to raise doubts about gender equality while frontline services have outlined their main priorities.
Dozens of gay-hate cliff murder suspects not pursued
Dozens of suspects in a spate of homophobic murders weren't pursued by police or questioned by strike force detectives re-investigating the brutal attacks.
Inquiry told of ‘disturbing’ probe into gay-hate murder
Police missed crucial evidence in the investigation into the murder of a bisexual Sydney man who was allegedly killed by his friend, an inquiry has been told.
MP calls for Perrottet’s head over costume
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's admission he wore a Nazi costume at his 21st birthday party has prompted a leading cross-bencher to call for his resignation.