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19 October 2026

Work pregnancy discrimination ‘widespread’ in Australia

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Work pregnancy discrimination ‘widespread’ in Australia

After being passed up for an associate principal role, a woman went on maternity leave to have her first baby. When she returned to work, she expected to go back to her role in leadership. Instead, ...

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