The mother of an autistic boy is suing a private school on the Gold Coast, claiming it discriminated against her son, forcing them to leave the school hurt and humiliated. According to a report in The Courier-Mail, Lisa Douglas claims her…
From July 1, the Anti-Discrimination Commission of Queensland will officially change its name to the Queensland Human Rights Commission, following the introduction of the Human Rights Act which was passed into law earlier this year. The change will see the…
One of the biggest fears of people living with HIV is having to disclose their status to their employer, risking their privacy and possible discrimination. Currently there are some jobs where you are required to declare if you are HIV…
A decision by Qantas to refuse access to a woman with her disability support dog has been labelled 'unfair', despite the airline claiming the animal did not meet strict training requirements. The decision was made despite the current Federal Disability…
A Brisbane pub has been accused of mullet discrimination after refusing entry to a member of popular local rock band 'The Chats'. Members of the punk rock group have taken to social media to slam Ric's Bar, located in inner-city…
A trainee police officer with a knee condition claims she was discriminated against on the grounds of impairment when she was sacked from her job as a probationary constable. Gabrielle Wolfe failed part of her initial training with the Northern…
