Workplace culture
Government revisits sexual harassment report as Payne decries the workplace scourge
The government is taking steps to implement more recommendations from a report on workplace sexual harassment after Parliament rape allegations served as a timely reminder of the issue.
- by Katina Curtis
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‘Little support’: Survey found sexual harassment and bullying widespread in political offices
A survey of federal political offices found sexual abuse and bullying were widespread but nearly two-thirds of staffers feared for their careers if they reported it.
- by Katina Curtis and Anthony Galloway
AFP tells MPs to report crimes ‘without delay’ as PM stands by Linda Reynolds
The AFP Commissioner has supplied guidance to MPs for when complaints or allegations are made to them.
- by Katina Curtis
How Peter Dutton found out about Parliament rape case before Scott Morrison
Peter Dutton was told of Brittany Higgins’ rape report a day before media inquiries were made to the office of the Prime Minister.
- by David Crowe and Katina Curtis
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds is taking leave for health reasons
Under-fire Defence Minister Linda Reynolds is taking medical leave and has been admitted to hospital after a week of pressure over her handling of an alleged rape in her office.
- by Katina Curtis
Minister changes story on police meetings over alleged rape
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has come under pressure after giving Parliament conflicting accounts of meetings with police about former staffer Brittany Higgins’ allegations a colleague raped her in the minister’s office.
- by Katina Curtis
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‘Not a nice person’: Man accused of Parliament rape stood down from current job
The former Liberal staffer accused of rape or sexual harassment by four women has checked himself into a private clinic after being stood aside from his job.
- by Katina Curtis, Nick Bonyhady and Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Workplace safety
Rapists are weaponising alcohol against women
It breaks my heart to write this. But until men stop raping women, women should only drink with women.
- by Jenna Price
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Gender
We know what it takes to raise men who don’t rape, so why don’t we act on it?
Dangerous and predatory men still abound in our culture, but we can do something about it.
- by Steve Biddulph
‘Deeply disturbing’: More women claim sexual assault by staffer Brittany Higgins accused
Labor is alarmed a potential “serial rapist” has been working in the ministerial wing of Parliament House after three more women have come forward with allegations.
- by Katina Curtis
Opinion
Harassment
Morrison knows his power – now is the time to use it
What message would you take away from Morrison’s inaction on bullying if you were a young female staffer holding information you knew could dominate headlines for weeks?
- by Sean Kelly