Social Justice

English sounding names getting more job call backs

Australians with non-English names often feel less fortunate in finding jobs, and this is not just a coincidence given the current state of the economy. New research from Monash University shows English sounding names get more call backs from job applications than from applicants with ethnic names. The research also highlights there’s a pronounced discrimination …

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Small regional town of Queensland celebrates first LGBTIQ+ Pride

Throughout June, the world celebrated the LGBTIQ+ Pride, and Australia is not the exception. While metro areas like Sydney and Melbourne are well known to accept the LGBTIQ+ community, some regional areas don’t have this luxury, and it’s more challenging because of the discrimination the community faces. This month, the Queensland town of Gympie celebrated …

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