The Federal Court decision wasn’t a surprise but raises questions about the way we handle sexual harassment in the legal system.
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
We have strong sexual harassment laws on paper. But there is too much emphasis on victims coming forward and making a complaint.
The judgement is a personal and legal vindication for the actor, but it may have unintended side effects for the #MeToo movement and the reporting of sexual harassment allegations.
MeToo drew attention to sexual harassment in the workplace. But we are still overlooking other forms of discrimination and the insidious impact of sexual harassment on women’s identities.
Parents need to be pushier and demand private school places for their children.
It seems we have a new “barbecue stopper” about women and families, after comments last week by Perth obstetrician Barry Walters that it is selfish for older women to have babies. Defending himself from…
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