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…
