Pauline Hanson claims she is too old to sexually harass anyone, and therefore has refused respectful workplace training. The one-hour face-to-face training is mandatory for ministers and their staff, however, it is voluntary for the opposition and backbenchers. Pauline Hanson…
Taxpayers will foot a million dollar bill for High Court judge Dyson Heydon's sexual harassment of three women. The law firm representing the women said it had reached "an historic settlement" with the Commonwealth - believed to be in the…
One in three people in Parliament House report experiencing sexual harassment with 77 percent witnessing bullying. Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins revealed the statistics in her damning report into parliamentary workplace culture released this week. One in three parliamentary staff…
Politicians, judges and public servants will be subject to sexual harassment laws like all other Australians. Currently the Sex Discrimination Act does not apply to MPs, judges and state public servants. However, it is unclear what consequences MPs will face…
A three year inquiry has found former Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle sexually harassed a woman at a 2016 function. The government ordered the investigation following a complaint from the woman in 2018. Robert Doyle sexually harassed woman Charles Scerri…
Sexual harassment is widespread in Parliament house, according to a recent review. One in eight political staffers reported experiencing sexual harassment while working at Parliament House, Nine Newspapers reports. However, more than half said they feared risking their career if…
A senior adviser to Labor Senator Penny Wong quit his job earlier this year, accused of sexual harassment. A female party member made the complaint, according to The Australian. Penny Wong adviser quits Marcus Ganley worked as Senator Wong's Chief…
There are unacceptably high levels of sexual harassment and discrimination in Victoria Police, according to a damning new report. The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission conducted the research. It wants the government to give it more powers to…
A Queensland surgeon accused of sexual harassment named under parliamentary privilege has complained to the Speaker of the House. Opposition health spokesperson Ros Bates named Doctor William Braun in parliament in February. The bariatric surgeon claims Bates named him as…
Workplace creeps will face tough new penalties under a new Victorian government plan. The changes to occupational health and safety laws will tackle sexual harassment, discrimination and sexual violence. There are also plans to increase funding for the Victorian Equal…