Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he would accept 55 suggestions from the country’s human rights commissioner to tackle a problem that has been festering for years in politics.
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Netanyahu Gets First Crack at Forming a New Government in Israel
After a fourth inconclusive election in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has a possible path to stay in office even as he stands trial on corruption charges.
Australia’s #MeToo Moment Has Started in Parliament
More and more women are describing Parliament House as a sexist backwater. A staff member’s accusation of rape — in a minister’s office, no less — was the catalyst.
Is the Fight Against Sexism in Australia’s Politics Different This Time?
Six weeks after Brittany Higgins spoke up with her allegation of rape in the defense minister’s office, some things have changed and some things have not.
Palestinian Militant Will Challenge Abbas’s Party in Election
Marwan Barghouti, who is imprisoned for murder, filed his own candidates for the Palestinian elections, posing a challenge to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
Netanyahu’s Party Leads in Israel Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party took a lead in Israel’s fourth election in two years, but updated exit polls projected a stalemate that could extend Israel’s political deadlock.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon Did Not Break Rules, Inquiry Says
After a bitter feud with her predecessor, Ms. Sturgeon has been cleared by one inquiry into claims that led to calls for her resignation.
Japan Court Backs Same-Sex Marriage. Laws Still Block It.
A court found that it was unconstitutional for the country not to recognize the unions. But change would come only if Parliament passes legislation.
‘March 4 Justice’: Thousands Turn Out in Australia
The protests in at least 40 cities represented an outpouring of anger over the treatment of women at the highest levels of power, organizers said.
Germany Launches Election Year With Losses for Merkel’s Party in Two States
Voters choosing regional governments in southwestern states punished the conservative party of Chancellor Angela Merkel after a series of scandals.