Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein has disputed claims by Piers Morgan that he expects to eventually be forgiven by Hollywood, instead insisting that his only focus is his family. Morgan received wide coverage after telling GQ Magazine that he had spoken…
A young marketing co-ordinator who was sacked after complaining about constant sex discrimination and sexual harassment by her managers has won $20,000 compensation. *Amanda worked for the Queensland-based heavy machinery business since she was 17 years-old, and said it didn’t…
After years of debate, removing the GST on tampons and other women’s sanitary products is a step closer today, after the ALP announced it would axe the tax if it forms government. Australian women spend $300 million on the products…
The Queensland branch of the Liberal National Party has been accused of vilifying trans, intersex and gender diverse people after publishing a series of hateful comments on its Facebook page. Doctor Wendell Rosevear OAM, Director of Stonewall Medical Centre, described…
A bottle shop in regional Victoria has faced a severe backlash from the local community after displaying a sign in their store that said “no curries here”. The sign was displayed in the Horsham Premix King liquor store when an…
Former Cultural Attaché, and former chairman of the Cheese Board, Sir Les Patterson is a far more lecherous and offensive character than disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, according to his creator Barry Humphries. In the guise of his alter-ego of…
Australian workers should be aware that ‘unfriending’ a colleague on Facebook can amount to workplace bullying, according to the Fair Work Commission. The decision was made after a case involving Tasmanian real estate agent Rachael Roberts, who claimed she was…
“I am hard, but I am fair - there is no racial bigotry here,” barked actor R Lee Ermey, in one of the most memorable scenes of Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 film Full Metal Jacket. The former Marine turned actor who…
The producers of The Simpsons have responded to criticism that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is based on a racial stereotype, by addressing the issue in a recent episode. But the episode has drawn sharp criticism for down playing the issue,…
Superstar singer Mariah Carey is being accused of sexual harassment by her former manager, who also says the performer has a substance abuse problem. Stella Bulochnikov has commenced legal action in New York, alleging that Carey violated the US Civil…
