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‘I’m just exhausted’: sexual harassment at work is still rife. These new laws would help

Last week, the Australian Human Rights Commission launched a new report on sexual harassment, called Speaking From Experience. It includes the voices of more than 300 victim-survivors of workplace sexual harassment from vulnerable communities.

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Australian Human Rights Commission leaks docs and personal information in browser-indexing mishap

Hundreds of private documents have been exposed.

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Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform

The Albanese government has achieved an historic re-election, substantially building its majority in the House of Representatives. Much has already been written about the potential for a more ambitious legislative program on the back of this result.

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‘Keep moving forward’: Yunupingu leads Australia Day honours

Late Yolŋu Indigenous rights activist appointed companion of the Order of Australia, along with lawyer Megan Davis and refugee advocate Gillian Triggs

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The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

Just before universities closed for the year in 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities.

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'More than hurtful words': Australia's systemic racism

Racism is embedded in Australian society, according to a new report which has found it leads to marginalised groups receiving lesser health care and education.

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Australian schools need to address racism. Here are 4 ways they can do this

The Australian Human Rights Commission wants to see schools address racism, as part of a broader push to address the problem across Australian society.

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Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss

A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.

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The federal government’s proposed mis- and disinformation laws need to have clearer definitions – and include AI

Dealing with misinformation and disinformation, particularly in political debate, is something that has perplexed governments around the world. How do we make sure people are not being misled – deliberately or otherwise – while safeguarding freedom of speech?

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Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise.

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Next head of Human Rights Commission appointed

Hugh de Kretser has been named as the new president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the next five years.

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Secret report warns Australian Border Force’s marine unit is ‘not safe for women’

Exclusive: Human rights commission calls for immediate intervention in the division and says sexism and bullying are rife

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‘What is a woman?’: court asked to rule on definition in transgender woman’s case against Giggle for Girls platform

Roxanne Tickle’s lawyer says women-only app has ‘modus operandi of treating transgender women as men’

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Tickle v Giggle: transgender woman sues female-only ‘online refuge’ for alleged discrimination in landmark case

Roxanne Tickle claims she was blocked from using the Giggle for Girls app because its CEO said she was a man

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Julian Leeser accuses Australian Human Rights Commission of failing to address antisemitism

Commission chief says organisation has actively condemned antisemitism as well as Islamophobia linked to Israel-Gaza war

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Onus on employers to prevent sexual harassment at work

New laws requiring employers to take proactive steps at work to stamp out sexual harassment have come into effect

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It can be hard to challenge workplace discrimination but the government's new bill should make it easier

Alex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company policy, it was time to set a retirement date.

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Australia’s use of hotels for immigration detention found to have ‘devastating’ health effects

At the time of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspections, the longest continuous detention in a hotel was 634 days

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Acting NT Children's Commissioner Nicole Hucks calls for formal ban of spit hoods

Northern Territory Police last year implemented an internal ban on the devices, but calls are now growing for the ban on spit hoods to be enshrined in law.

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AFL star Cyril Rioli, former Hawthorn players release open letter, saying they were 'betrayed' by club

Players and families at the centre of the Hawthorn cultural safety review have penned an open letter about their experience as they officially lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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Greens rebel Lidia Thorpe filing ‘racism’ claim against her old party with Human Rights Commission

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Greens of racism, and will lodge a case with the Australian Human Rights Commission

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