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Women allege pregnancy discrimination inside government departments

Avani Dias, Kirsten Robb, and Inga Ting · ABC News (AU)

Published 19 Oct 2026, 5:00 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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A former high-ranking counterterrorism official is among 24 women working in the public sector who told Four Corners they experienced discrimination after falling pregnant.

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