Witherspoon did not name the director responsible but said the incident was the first of many experiences of “harassment and sexual assault” throughout her career. Weinstein has been accused of sexual assault and harassment by more than two dozen women over four decades. Australia has very strong anti-discrimination laws but they are still failing women who are the victims of sexual harassment. The sex discrimination commissioner, Kate Jenkins, says there has been no discernible decrease in sexual harassment, even if there is a heightened awareness of it. Thinking timeFacebook Twitter Pinterest Lisa Wilkinson with finalists before the annual Women of the Future awards in Sydney.

Source: The Guardian October 17, 2017 19:52 UTC