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Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Police and protesters have clashed and four people have been arrested as pro-trans activists staged a counter-demonstration against a Women Will Speak rally.

'Bloody Latham': court battle wraps after sex act tweet

'Bloody Latham': court battle wraps after sex act tweet

'Bloody Latham': court battle wraps after sex act tweet

'Bloody Latham': court battle wraps after sex act tweet

Former federal Labor leader turned right-wing outsider Mark Latham has gone on a tirade as he defends vilification claims from a rival MP.

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face 'class ceiling'

People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.

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Female 'safe space' app defends booting trans woman

Female 'safe space' app defends booting trans woman

The "unfortunate" eviction of a transgender woman from a female-only app was a by-blow of a platform needed because of male harassment, a court has been told.

Former political rivals band together on gender parity

Former political rivals band together on gender parity

A cross-party group will come together to form a national advisory board aimed at increasing female participation across local, state, and federal governments.

Police heavy on checking bailed Aboriginal youth: group

Police heavy on checking bailed Aboriginal youth: group

Police conduct bail checks on Aboriginal young people at a higher rate than non-Indigenous youth, says a legal group that claims they are being targeted.

'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k

'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k

The ABC could face significant penalties after being ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to a fill-in radio host fired for posting about Israeli actions in Gaza.

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Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.

UK's top court rules 'woman' refers to biological sex

UK's top court rules 'woman' refers to biological sex

UK's top court rules 'woman' refers to biological sex

UK's top court rules 'woman' refers to biological sex

Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that trans women are not "women" under equalities law, but says the decision “does not remove protection from trans people”.

'Woman' refers to biological sex, top UK court rules

'Woman' refers to biological sex, top UK court rules

'Woman' refers to biological sex, top UK court rules

'Woman' refers to biological sex, top UK court rules

Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that trans women are not "women" under equalities law, but says the decision “does not remove protection from trans people”.

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Australia has made significant strides to improve gender equity and increase female participation but the Reserve Bank's head says there is more to be done.

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Police say their tallying of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents is a "loose capture" as numbers quoted by the premier are called into question.

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.

Australians reveal divided attitudes on gender equality

Australians reveal divided attitudes on gender equality

Australians reveal divided attitudes on gender equality

Australians reveal divided attitudes on gender equality

A survey of more than 2000 Australians has revealed attitudes towards gender equality are split in half.

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Premier hails hate law revamp as toughest in the nation

Laws to tackle deepening hate and division have passed in parliament after a state government bowed to demands for greater safeguards.

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Controversial former Labor leader Mark Latham’s excuse for not apologising to a rival MP over a homophobic tweet has been revealed amid a fiery court battle.

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

Social media comments invoking an Australian man's terrorist attack which killed 51 worshippers have been condemned amid warnings of rising Islamophobia.

'Anti-Israeli' nurse's odd exit as key video contested

A nurse has left court shielded by a tight scrum of supporters after being charged over widely condemned alleged threats to kill Israeli patients.

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Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

A state premier is staring down calls to repeal hate crime laws, amid revelations parliament may have been "misinformed" before they were urgently passed.

Big fear revealed among older women as trust collapses

A heightened fear of prejudice amongst older women and support for hostile activism are signs that public trust in government and business is waning.

Unity call to end hate attacks on Muslim Australians

Political and faith leaders call for unity to stamp out hateful attacks against the Muslim community on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

The second nurse involved in a widely condemned anti-Israel video is facing a federal charge after a "complex" investigation into the comments.

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.

Mardi Gras parade freedom cry against threats to rights

Dressed in their finest feathers and leathers, Mardi Gras participants will bring a serious and global message to the 2025 parade.

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