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.
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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.
Higgins reaches Commonwealth settlement
Taxpayers will fund an estimated multi-million dollar settlement with Brittany Higgins who launched legal action against her former political employees.
Everyday racism is half the burden: ANU
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience intense psychological distress almost three times more than non-Indigenous people, a new study says.
Long road ahead to end harassment at work
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins is urging employers and workers to continue the momentum to end workplace harassment for future generations.
Muslim rights group pursues Twitter in Qld
An Australian-Muslim advocacy group is pursuing Twitter for religious vilification in Queensland, alleging it's liable for the spread of disinformation
Doctors urged to act on racism and sexism
Rural Doctors' Association of Queensland is exploring themes of power and privilege in medicine at its conference in Gladstone.
‘Nothing done over anti-Semitic bullying’
Victoria's education department has been criticised for failing to remove a school principal after allegations of anti-Semitic bullying at the school.
‘Nazi salutes, swastikas’ at Melb school
Five former Brighton Secondary College students are suing the school, alleging a culture of anti-Semitic discrimination including Nazi salutes and swastikas.
Citipointe referred to Queensland HRC
Parents and ex-students of Citipointe Christian College will file complaints with Queensland's Human Rights Commission over the school's enrolment contracts.
Qld to join Vic with Nazi, hate symbol ban
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is cracking down on extremists and proposes a bill to ban the public display of hate symbols such as the Nazi flag in Queensland.
Qld columnist panned after Nazi analogy
The Anti-Defamation Commission has called for an end to Nazi analogies after a columnist compared Queensland public servants to Joseph Goebbels.
Govt accused of racial discrimination
A Palestinian-Australian man says the federal government is racially discriminating against him in a complaint accepted by the Human Rights Commission.
PM seeks to save religious freedom bills
Laws to allow greater freedoms for people to express their religion face a tricky path through federal parliament with moderates and conservatives at odds.
Brisbane school revokes gender contracts
Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College has revoked student gender and sexuality contracts less than a week after parents were sent the controversial documents.
Shock, distress at Bris college contract
Qld ministers, the Lord Mayor and the Human Rights Commission have joined the chorus speaking out against a controversial Christian college contract.