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Equal Opportunity Act
Unequal opportunities for discrimination in Victoria
In the early hours of yesterday morning, state parliament — after an earlier hiccup — passed the government’s amendments to Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act reversing changes made last year by the Labor government.
Mayne: a standout year for women on boards
In an Australian business year with few standout deals or dramatic collapses, arguably the most notable development was the record number of women appointed to ASX200 boards.
If Abbott wants to woo women, he should start with wages
While the debate has this week returned to maternity pay for working women, the issue of equal pay standards remains. Progress on women’s pay has been stalled for 30 years, writes Eloise Keating.
How the evangelicals converted Rob Hulls
Victoria’s Attorney-General Rob Hulls has decided that religious groups should remain exempt from many of the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Is Hulls pandering to the Christian Right? asks Luke Williams.
Religious people have rights too — even in Victoria
Currently religious organisations are allowed to freely discriminate against pagans, gays and lesbians and single mothers … but at their own expense, writes Tim Wilson.
Churches today, political parties tomorrow
Conflict is occurring in Victoria between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination. What counts as a relevant ground for discrimination and what doesn’t? It’s the state that has to decide.
