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Discrimination against female engineers rife: survey

Discrimination against female engineers rife: survey

Half of all female engineers have been discriminated against due to their gender while 22 per cent have been sexually harassed, a survey has revealed.

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Recording unsolved homicides is "still a work in progress" top detectives have told an inquiry into NSW Police mismanagement of cold cases.

Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Conscious or unconscious bias from police against LGBTQI hate crime victims possibly contributed to homicide investigation oversights and deficiencies.

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Police explain 'missing' evidence in gay hate crimes

Police explain 'missing' evidence in gay hate crimes

Outdated filing systems and potential prejudice have been blamed for "missing'' evidence in NSW Police investigations into historic LGBTQI deaths.

Wrangle over prominent case delays gay hate inquiry

Wrangle over prominent case delays gay hate inquiry

Police have argued some homicide investigations are being used in a special inquiry to suggest police had a "grand conspiracy" against LGBTIQ people.

Journalist's unsolved death possibly linked to gay hate

Journalist's unsolved death possibly linked to gay hate

The disappearance of TV newsreader Ross Warren at a known gay beat 34 years ago is the focus of an inquiry looking into historic hate crimes.

Bondi cliff deaths deemed possible gay hate murders

Bondi cliff deaths deemed possible gay hate murders

The 1989 death of a Bondi barman police ascribed to an accidental cliff fall is now under scrutiny as part of a gay hate inquiry.

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Cost of living increases risk of elder abuse: advocate

Cost of living increases risk of elder abuse: advocate

Cost of living increases risk of elder abuse: advocate

Cost of living increases risk of elder abuse: advocate

Age Discrimination Commissioner Kay Patterson has urged the creation of a national power-of-attorney register to prevent the elderly from being abused.

Sexuality 'possible factor' in Sydney park killing

Sexuality 'possible factor' in Sydney park killing

Sexuality 'possible factor' in Sydney park killing

Sexuality 'possible factor' in Sydney park killing

An inquiry into gay hate crimes has heard Sydney man Anthony Cawsey, who was fatally stabbed in 2009, may have been targeted because of his sexuality.

Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban

Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban

Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban

Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban

The classification review of a queer graphic novel has been delayed after being swamped with submissions as one conservative commentator calls for a ban.

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has introduced equality legislation, saying NSW has fallen behind other states and territories when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights.

Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder

Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder

Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder

Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder

Nearly 40 years after the death of Sydney drag queen Wendy Waine, there are numerous theories about what led to her unsolved shooting murder.

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

The violent slaying of a Sydney transgender woman remains unsolved after an inquiry was told possible murder weapons were not seized two decades ago.

Greens await Thorpe claim as Bandt notes party racism

Greens await Thorpe claim as Bandt notes party racism

Greens await Thorpe claim as Bandt notes party racism

Greens await Thorpe claim as Bandt notes party racism

The Greens have vowed to stamp out discrimination as former member Senator Lidia Thorpe claims there is racism within the party.

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Controversial same-sex book faces national ban

A Sydney bookseller is appealing the classification of a graphic novel depicting sexual acts that has been removed from the shelves of a Queensland library.

Antiques dealer probably killed for abusing young boys

An inquiry into historical hate crimes against LGBTQI people has examined the death of a Sydney man who was stabbed to death in his shop more than 40 years ago.

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