Parents allege mistreatment inside government departments
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Sun, 18 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)18:00
A former high-ranking counterterrorism official is among 24 women working in the public sector who told Four Corners they experienced discrimination after falling pregnant.
- abc.net.au19:00
The sex discrimination commissioner is calling for legislation to be overhauled to protect new mothers from discrimination at work, warning the problem is widespread across the country. From factory floors to government departments, more than 100 women have told Four Corners they experienced pregnancy discrimination at work.
Mon, 19 October 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)05:35
Australia's sex discrimination laws must be overhauled to stop workplaces "penalising" pregnant women and mothers, a new report urges.
- The Guardian World09:30first to report
Sex discrimination commissioner says too often ‘it’s the woman who has the burden of bringing a complaint’ in parental discrimination cases Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Women are being forced out of employment through “sham redundancies”, losing shifts and facing hostile work environments after having a baby, according to a report by the Australian Human Rights Commission , which warns parental discrimination remains a major barrier to gender equality. The...
- cootamundraherald.com.au18:00
Pregnant women face 'sham' redundancies, diminished duties when returning to work and refusal of flexible work arrangements, the...
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- bunburymail.com.au19 Oct, 18:00their copy