Parliament

Inquiry shows “one in three” Australian parliament staff have been sexually harrassed

The report came out this week. Sexual harassment and bullying are huge issues in Australia’s parliament, with both MPs and staff affected after a high profile inquiry found “sexist culture”. With a seven month investigation, the government-aided report found that one in three people currently working in parliament “have experienced some form of sexual harassment […]

4 years ago

Needle spiking should be treated like “terrorism,” UK MPs hear

There have been hundreds of cases in the UK. Cases of spiking with needles in nightclubs across the UK and Ireland should be treated with the same urgency as terrorism, according to a UK parliamentary debate. MPs in UK parliament have considered a petition, created by university graduate Hannah Thomson, that calls on the government […]

4 years ago

Parliament

Inquiry shows “one in three” Australian parliament staff have been sexually harrassed

Needle spiking should be treated like “terrorism,” UK MPs hear

Westminster on lockdown after two people are shot and dozens injured