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Following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman surrounding staff underpayments, it has been revealed by the Herald Sun, that disgraced businessman Shane McGrath, owner of …

Since the first Community Legal Centre was set up in Australia in the early 1970s, CLCs have been committed to pushing for positive systemic social …

The couple claimed that despite the repeated transfer requests they were told their case is not the same as that of a heterosexual couple.

It comes as reports emerge that the rugby star’s cousin, Josiah Folau, left his position at St. Gregory’s College in Campbelltown after describing the Catholic Church as “the synagogue of Satan”.

South Australian Attorney-General Vickie Chapman says a bill will be drafted for public consultation with a view to remove the defence by the end of the year.

The Australian-first service will be continued following a successful six-month pilot program which provided almost 30 trans and gender diverse people will pro bono legal advice.

“In my view it’s clear that your motivation was money and you saw a soft target, that is, a man who wished to keep his sexual preferences and activities confidential.”

The Tasmanian government is going to court to prevent Ben Jago’s discrimination case from being heard, four years after the Tasmanian Coroner refused to recognise Jago as next-of-kin to his partner of five years Nathan Lunson.

NSW Police told the inquiry that despite internal efforts, “homophobic or transphobic sentiments have not been eliminated entirely from the force, or from society more generally”.

Equality Australia’s launch comes in the wake of anti-marriage equality campaign organisation Marriage Alliance changing tack to become anti-trans lobby group Binary Australia.