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Funder admits ‘thrusting young bucks’ remark, denies discrimination claim
Litigation funder Woodsford has struck back at a discrimination suit by a former female director, admitting its CEO described her male colleague as a "thrusting young buck" but denying the phrase was gendered.
No IVF discrimination against ‘socially infertile’, says class action defence
The federal government has hit back against a class action by single women and same-sex couples deemed “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF, denying group members were treated less favourably because of their marital status or sexual orientation.
Pauline Hanson to fight credit findings in discrimination appeal
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson will dispute adverse credit findings made against her as part of her appeal of a judgment in a racial discrimination case by Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi.
Giggle for Girls’ exclusion of trans woman protected as special measure, Full Court told
Women-only social media app Giggle for Girls has told the Full Court its exclusion of a trans woman qualifies as a special measure under the Sex Discrimination Act, as the app was intended to benefit some, if not all, women. 
Ex-SBS journalist takes aim at ‘deficient’ lawsuit over Gaza posts
A former SBS journalist has asked the court to take the red pen to most of a lawsuit alleging she engaged in racial discrimination with several social media posts about Gaza.
IVF rebate class action launched against Medicare over ‘socially infertile’ label
A discrimination class action has been filed on behalf of single women and same-sex couples designated "socially infertile" and denied Medicare rebates for IVF.
Royal Hotel recruiter accused of flouting FWC order in pregnant worker’s case
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched action against a labour hire company for allegedly failing to pay compensation to a pregnant worker sacked from the Royal Hotel Granville.
Pauline Hanson can’t use employee’s testimony in suit against Burston
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been given the go-ahead to amend her discrimination suit against former senator Brian Burston, but is blocked from relying on transcript evidence from his defamation case.
Radio giant scapegoated 2Day FM royal prankster, lawsuit says
A 2Day FM host behind a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was staying in 2012 alleges he was “hung out to dry” by the radio network after a nurse’s death by suicide.
Law firm dodges personal costs despite ‘unsatisfactory approach’ to orders in discrimination case
A judge has stopped short of making costs orders against a law firm despite finding it was responsible for delays in a workplace discrimination suit.