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Qld top cop says COVID-19 hindered reform

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop will stay.

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I'm A Celebrity sparks sexism row after fans spot four-year pattern

I'm a Celebrity faces fresh 'sexism' row after two women first to exit the jungle as pattern shows it's the fourth series running women have been booted out first by viewers

Daily Mirror

Truly Fkd QLD Police Inquiry Finds Sexism, Racism Misogyny Allowed To Run ‘Unchecked’ In Force

"It is a failure of the leadership of the organisation that this situation has been allowed to continue over many years unchecked."

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Queensland police ‘failure of leadership’ has allowed sexism, racism and fear to take hold, inquiry finds

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk backs the beleaguered police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, to keep her job and implement reforms

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report

As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future

The Guardian - AU

Former UN and military advisor hired to clean up Queensland police culture

Queensland's Police Commissioner announces she's hired a workplace cultural expert to help restore the reputation of the police service following a damming public inquiry which revealed sexism and racism amongst some officers.

ABC News

Queensland police commissioner ‘hoping to survive’ in role amid force’s racism and sexism scandals

Katarina Carroll says she hopes to keep her position when report examining police culture is released

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South West Football League women's clubs investigated for 'inequality' after claims of sexism, racism

One of the country’s first female football leagues is ordered to investigate the treatment of female players across the competition, after the exodus of an entire women’s team following claims of racism and sexism.

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Mina Smallman gives new Met chief ‘100 days’ to address sexism and racism

Mother of murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry says unless Mark Rowley makes changes in force she is ‘coming for him’

The Guardian - UK

Pupils in London to be trained to recognise sexist behaviour

School pupils in London are to be given training on healthy relationships and how to spot sexism and misogyny as part of a City Hall-funded scheme.

Evening Standard

There is no ‘war on men’ – we now know feminism is good for boys

A report shows that boys benefit from learning about gender stereotypes and different types of masculinity, says Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism

The Guardian - UK

Sunak under pressure as reports cabinet minister faces misconduct allegations

Rishi Sunak is facing growing questions over his judgement after reports a minister he appointed to the cabinet last week is embroiled in allegations of misconduct.

The Independent UK

Thousands of bent cops on UK streets as watchdog finds culture of sexism and poor vetting

Inspector of constabulary Matt Parr says the number of questionable recruits into the police force over the last several years is "certainly in the hundreds, if not low thousands"

Daily Mirror

Make poverty discrimination illegal like racism or sexism, official to tell UN

Exclusive: ‘Povertyism’ restricts access to education, housing, employment and social benefits and must be outlawed, says special rapporteur

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How Liz Truss's brief and chaotic tenure as Britain's PM unravelled

Whether it was sexism that brought her down, her inexperience and overconfidence, her party's unravelling, or a combination of all three, Liz Truss plunged over the glass cliff with breathtaking speed.

The Conversation

We studied the 'bibles' of jazz standards – and found sexism lurking in the strangest place

We are two female jazz singers, jazz researchers and lovers of jazz. And we have discovered jazz gave us another shared experience – sexism.

The Guardian - UK

Shirley Manson: ‘I took a crap on a cheating boyfriend’s breakfast cereal. I’m not ashamed’

The singer on sexism in rock, overcoming shyness and taking revenge to the extreme

Daily Record

Shirley Ballas responds to Strictly Come Dancing criticism after being accused of sexism

The Strictly Come Dancing judge appeared on the ITV chat show to defend her decision making on Sunday nights dance off following allegations of sexism.

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Strictly's Shirley Ballas hits back at sexism allegations and defends saving Richie over Fleur

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, 62, was hit with a wave of anger from fans over some of her critical comments about the female celebs at the weekend, particularly of Ellie Taylor

ABC News

'Not now, not ever': 10 years on from the misogyny speech

Much has been said about the speech in the decade since Julia Gillard rose to her feet to deliver it, but what does it mean to those now inside the building? To those who've watched the political world change around them, and those just entering it for the first time?

Tribune News Service

Poker cheating scandal sparks debate about math, sexism

LAS VEGAS — The controversial poker hand that led to allegations of cheating continues to be scrutinized more than a week after it occurred.

Salon

Loretta Lynn: Un-feminist icon

Trump-loving country legend resented sexism but rejected feminism — and that's how a lot of red-state women live

ABC News

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers tells inquiry racism and sexism not widespread in service

Union president Ian Leavers says he does not believe sexism and misogyny was "rife" within the Queensland Police Service.

The Canberra Times

Canberra play to focus on Gillard's misogyny speech

Sunday marks 10 years since Julia Gillard said the now famous words "I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man. Not now, not ever".

AAP

Qld police boss recounts sexual harassment

Queensland's police commissioner has told an inquiry she was subjected to sexual harassment early in her career.

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