Independent MP Allega Spender has introduced a bill to remove federal exemptions that allow religious schools to discriminate against students, teachers and contract workers based on sexual orientation, gender identity and related grounds. The bill would also extend protections to associates of those affected. Spender said the current law sends a harmful message beyond school gates and that religious schools could keep their ethos without the exemption. The bill would still allow schools to prefer staff of their faith in hiring and in senior leadership roles.
超过100名女性告诉《Four Corners》节目,她们在怀孕或生育后失去了工作。Abby McCawley表示,她在墨尔本内北区的Ray White Brunswick(Ray White Brunswick房地产中介公司)被解雇,而就在被解雇前一天,该公司还曾在一篇帖子中表扬过她。该房产中介称,她的雇佣关系结束是因为工作场所行为问题,但她对此提出异议。她现正在联邦法院提起诉讼。律师表示,怀孕员工面临艰巨的障碍,维权人士呼吁加强法律保护。