19 October 2026

Sex discrimination laws are failing mothers, commissioner says

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Sex discrimination laws are failing mothers, commissioner says

Australia's sex discrimination laws must be overhauled to stop workplaces "penalising" pregnant women and mothers, a new report urges.

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