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It began in Hollywood, but #MeToo isn't just for celebrities

It began in Hollywood, but #MeToo isn't just for celebrities

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When Perlita Golding moved to Australia from the Philippines, the single mother began working at a Brisbane laundromat. She had limited English and needed enough shifts to support her family. Her boss, Ian Sippel, took advantage of Perlita's vulnerable position. But when Perlita took her case to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, she discovered victims of sexual harassment in the sunshine state receive minimal compensation compared to other jurisdictions. It was an injustice Perlita refused to accept. 

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