Discrimination
Will Same Sex marriage challenge legal protections for religions?
The same sex marriage postal survey has stirred conversation about the balance between religious freedom and anti-discrimination laws, especially whether......
Queensland to standardise age of consent for anal sex
The Queensland Government has finally made the move to standardise the age of consent for all sexual acts. Yesterday the......
Kiwis among the unhappiest migrants in Australia
New Zealand expats in Australia are among the most likely to feel discriminated against in Australia. According to the Scanlon......
Sexual assault statistics shock Aussie universities
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins talks to Shannon Haritos about the launch of the first national survey of sexual assault and......
Australia meets new Sex Discrimination Commissioner
In a National Press Club address today, Kate Jenkins talked about what she’d like to achieve as Australia’s newly-appointed Sex Discrimination Commissioner. She......
Study Suggests Racism in Real Estate
Racial discrimination could be stopping ethnic Australians from renting their dream home, according to a new study. The joint study......
Knights challenging football’s new rules of identity
The governing body of football in Australia will have to explain a new policy on club identity and ethnic symbols......
Artists and authors petition against proposed 18C changes
Australia’s racial discrimination and human rights commissioners have spoken out saying proposed changes to the country’s racial discrimination laws are......
No point raising retirement age while discrimination persists, says Commissioner
Why should we all work until age 70 if we’re getting fired at 54? Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says......
Law no way to protect people from racism
Freedom of speech has been cited as the reason for making amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act, amendments that would......