A former contractor is suing Telstra claiming she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by her boss. The details The full details of the sexual harassment and discrimination are unclear, but Fairfax reports that it involves inappropriate comments and messages. The…
A Federal Court judge has ruled that endometriosis is a disability, in a landmark decision that will be welcomed by the 1 in 10 women with a uterus who suffer from the condition. The ruling means that endometriosis and severe…
An Australian Federal Police officer says that she was discriminated against because she was in a same-sex relationship with another officer. Detective Sergeant Kathryn Lee Richens (pictured above right) claims that her career was ruined after she and her partner, Emma-Kate…
Labor MP Emma Husar has commenced defamation proceedings against online news site Buzzfeed and journalist Alice Workman for an article that she said contained 'slut-shaming' smears. An emotional Husar told parliament today that she was only given a chance to respond…
In one of the biggest race discrimination settlements in Australia’s history, the Queensland Government has agreed to pay $30 million compensation to the residents of Palm Island following the riots there in 2004. The payout will be shared by 447…
Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow has told how a heartbreaking case of discrimination against a young girl changed the way he approaches his work. Writing in the Law Society Journal, he told the inspiring story of Scarlett Finney, who was…
A Federal Court judge has ruled that endometriosis and severe dysmenorrhea can be defined as a disability, after a former South Australian police officer accused the force of discrimination based on her condition. Sarah Berry said she suffered harassment and…
A 64 year-old travelling salesman is taking his former employer to court, after he was sacked for refusing to sign a new contract that would have seen him earn $30,000 less than his current wage. *John had worked for the…
