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Dominic Giannini

Women face bullying, harassment for blowing the whistle

Seven in 10 whistleblowers suffer adverse consequences for coming forward, a report has found. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Women are more likely to face harassment and bullying at work for blowing the whistle, while those on lower incomes are more likely to face reprisal actions.

Women are also more likely to speak out about people being endangered when blowing the whistle while men reported fraud or corruption, according to analysis from the Human Rights Law Centre.

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