Women alleging sexual violence and discrimination in the ADF have launched a class action in court. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS

Women who allege widespread and systemic sexual abuse, harassment, discrimination and victimisation during their employment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are taking part in a class action in an unprecedented legal step against the Commonwealth.

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There are four applicants in the class action, whose names are withheld for legal reasons, but any woman subjected to sexual violence, sexual harassment or discrimination while working in the ADF betw

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