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Six MPs defy Albanese over census backflip that baffled Coalition
Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney took a rare step in breaking with the government’s position, taking the revolt to six government MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
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Sex, sleaze and hospitality
Swillhouse cancels festival after sponsors and musicians pull out amid allegations
The company said it was “heartbroken” by the sexual assault allegations as it pleaded with staff and suppliers not to abandon them.
- by Bianca Hrovat and Eryk Bagshaw
Three-quarters of discrimination complaints declined or discontinued
Legal experts say the Australian Human Rights Commission is “toothless” as data reveals only 30 per cent of complaints were resolved in 2022-23.
- by Olivia Ireland
Cyril Rioli and former teammates launch human rights case against Hawthorn
The club champion has lodged a human rights suit along with his wife and two former players in the federal court.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper, goes after local council
Di Morrissey has sold more than 3 million books but local journalism was her passion project.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Cycling
Residents lodge human rights complaint over Oxford Street cycleway
Island bus stops created by a separated bike lane force passengers to cross the bike lanes to get from the footpath to the bus stop.
- by Michael Koziol
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University
Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Racism
Why ABC chiefs should back Laura Tingle for calling out racism
As is often the case in Australia, the person who calls out racism faces far more scrutiny than the racism itself.
- by Giri Sivaraman
Opinion
Air travel
I was stranded in a wheelchair at the airport. Something’s finally being done
Eighteen months ago, I was almost left stuck on the kerb in a wheelchair at Sydney Airport. Finally, the airport and airline are making changes.
- by Tracey Spicer
Opinion
Harassment
The award for worst job of 2024 goes to these folk. I almost feel sorry for them
A nation that has done an appalling job of protecting women at work – or of paying them fairly – is about to hear what’s real and what’s not.
- by Jenna Price
Alicio speaks three languages, loves science and is popular at school, but Australia doesn’t want him
Alicio has cerebral palsy. While his condition hasn’t held him back from swimming lessons, nor from playing with his friends in the school playground, it means Australia’s migration system won’t let him stay.
- by Angus Thompson