A boss has been ordered to pay a former employee $50,000 after subjecting her to appalling sexual harassment. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission found the man sexually harassed the woman on multiple occasions while she worked at his Brisbane laundromat.…
A South Australian judicial officer has been accused of sexual harassment. The state's Chief Justice Chris Kourakis will personally oversee sexual harassment complaints from members of the legal profession as a result of the allegation. South Australian judicial officer accused…
The Western Australian parliamentary mining inquiry continues to hear horrific stories of harassment and abuse. Many of the major mining companies have previously told the inquiry they have sacked dozens of workers for sexual misconduct. The latest is oil and…
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…
An all-female FIFO cleaning crew have been fired after filming themselves performing lewd acts with sex toys. The sackings come as a state parliamentary inquiry continues to investigate sexual harassment and assault in the WA mining sector. All-female FIFO cleaning…
A delivery driver has been ordered to pay a retail worker $45,000 compensation for sexually harassing her. Former Toll driver Frayne Higgins constantly called the woman "juicy" and once even slapped her on the bottom. Incredibly, he later threatened to…
A Federal Circuit Court judge has resigned after an inquiry found he harassed a junior employee and a law student. Judge Joe Harman was appointed in 2010, and has been on leave since the inquiry began last August. Chief Judge…
Media inquires about a toxic work culture in its Australian offices promoted Sony to sack boss Denis Handlin. Guardian Australia approached Sony's head office in New York with multiple complaints from former employees. On Monday, chairman Rob Stringer issued a…
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…