A barber shop has refused entry to a vision impaired single mother and her guide dog. Staff told 7 News the dog made them feel scared. Barber refuses entry to vision impaired woman Marilena Osborne has low vision and relies…
Serial sex pest Chris Smith has been suspended from his on-air roles after an incident a work Christmas party. The Sky News and 2GB broadcaster has previously been suspended for sexual misconduct. In 2009, 2GB suspended Smith for allegedly sexually…
A veteran Qantas pilot is suing the airline for sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Davida Forshaw spent her 23-year career promoting gender equality at the airline. However, she claims that male captains subjected her to appalling conduct in that time.…
A review has recommended the Queensland government create an entirely new Anti-Discrimination Act by July next year. Last year, Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman asked the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) to consider whether the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 needed updating. The Building…
A Christian school has lost its legal battle to force a young student to cut his long hair. The Australian Christian College Moreton (ACC) in Brisbane has spent the past two years desperately trying to expel the child. A tribunal…
The majority of Australians don't believe people with religious beliefs face discrimination, according to a new study. The findings come as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed his government has no immediate plans to introduce any new religious discrimination laws. Majority…
Sex workers and gender diverse people face discrimination when working with children under current exemptions in Queensland laws. The exemptions allow Queensland employers to discriminate against gender diverse people and sex workers. Advocacy groups are calling for them to be…
James Bond director Cary Fukunaga has been accused of inappropriate on set behaviour by a number of young women. Anonymous sources working on the production of the Masters of Air said the director engaged in “absolute, clear-cut abuse of power”,…
Supportah has announced that it is ending its association with Red Unions after more than four years working together. Litigation Director Miles Heffernan said he wants his workplace advocacy firm to focus its energies on its own clients. "We have…
Millions of workers will be entitled to 10-days paid domestic violence leave following a decision by the Fair Work Commission. The landmark ruling affects 2.6 million workers employed under modern awards. Newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed his government…