Sexual harassment

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Over 50% of migrant women experience sexual harassment at work

Over half of migrant women who experienced sexual harassment at work feared losing their job if they reported the issue.

A new HR department at Parliament received 339 complaints in nine months
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339 complaints made to Parliament’s new HR agency in 9 months

A new HR department at Parliament received 339 complaints in nine months, some of which related to rape and sexual assault.

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WGEA releases new report on workplace sexual harassment

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) found that nearly 99% of employers have implemented a policy on workplace sexual harassment.

A group of students have been expelled from St Paul's College over an assault
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Six students expelled from St Paul’s College for assaulting student

A group of students have been expelled from St Paul’s College over an assault that involved a humiliating hazing ritual.

Nine culture review reveals rampant bullying and harassment
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Nine culture review reveals bullying and harassment

Nine Entertainment’s culture review reveals rampant bullying and harassment across the large media organisation.

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One in five Australian women have been stalked

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows one in five women and one in 15 men have been stalked.

Unsuccessful work discrimination complaints won't need to be paid for by complainants
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Employees won’t need to pay for failed work discrimination court cases

Unsuccessful work discrimination complaints in court won’t need to be paid for by the person raising the complaint.

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SafeWork NSW is investigating Swillhouse over alleged sexual abuse

It comes after The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) led an investigation into Swillhouse, which owns several venues including Restaurant Hubert and The Baxter Inn.

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Sharing sexually-explicit deepfakes without consent to be illegal

A bill criminalising the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit deepfakes has passed Parliament and will become law.

Politicians could be fined for misbehaving in Parliament
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Politicians could be fined 5% of their pay for misbehaving

Politicians could be fined for misbehaving in Parliament, as the Government introduces laws to set up a new complaints body.

Victoria could become the first state to change the way NDAs are used to settle sexual harassment claims at work.
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Exclusive: Victoria wants to stop NDAs being used to silence victims of sexual harassment

Victoria has outlined its next steps to become the first state to change the way NDAs are used to settle sexual harassment claims at work.

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One in five adults admit to perpetrating sexual violence in Australia

More than one in five (22.1%) people aged 18 to 45 in Australia admitted to perpetrating sexual violence as an adult.

A review into NDAs show they're being used at Australian workplaces to silence sexual harassment claims
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NDAs: the contracts that can silence people sexually harassed at work

One in three people in Australia say they’ve been sexually harassed at work, but legal experts say NDAs are too commonly used.

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Russell Brand has been accused of rape and sexual assault

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse by at least four women.

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Sexual harassment and fat-shaming: Why Lizzo’s being sued

Lizzo is being sued by three dancers for a toxic workplace, with allegations including sexual harassment and fat-shaming. The lawsuit is seeking damages including loss of income and emotional distress. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what’s led to this point and what this means for Lizzo – a star who’s shaped her career around inclusivity and empowerment.

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The call to address sexual violence at unis

Over 40 university groups and individuals have signed an open letter calling for an independent body to respond to sexual violence at universities.

They estimated that at least 14,300 students will be sexually assaulted in university contexts per year.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what the letter is calling for, and how the Government has responded.

A NSW MP gareth ward has been charged over historical sexual assault allegations
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A NSW MP has been charged over historical sexual assault allegations

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