22 Apr 2026 Article First Nations justice, Towards Truth, Commentary

First Nations lives and criminal law in NSW

New research from Towards Truth examines how First Nations peoples’ lives have been shaped by criminal law and discretionary enforcement.

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22 Apr 2026 Article Civil rights, Raise the Age, Media Coverage

Campaign Brief: Raise the Age NSW campaign’s next phase launches with cross-sector collaboration

The JEC is part of a new social media campaign calling the NSW Government to do better for our children and communities.

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17 Apr 2026 Publication Disability discrimination, Disability rights

Submission on the Aviation Consumer Protection Bill Package

We provided advice to a Senate inquiry on where proposed laws should be strengthened to make Australian aviation services more accessible and ensure protections are available to all consumers across the entire air travel journey.

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16 Apr 2026 Article Civil rights, Policing and detention, Media Coverage

2SER: Youth Justice Inquiry offers chance for reform

Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence joined 2SER to discuss the Youth Justice Inquiry and the chance for reform.

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15 Apr 2026 Article Raise the Age, Media Coverage

NIT: Community groups urge NSW Government to raise age to 14 in youth justice push

Community leaders, frontline workers and First Nations advocates to tell the NSW Government: it’s time to do better on youth justice for kids and communities

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15 Apr 2026 Article Civil rights, Raise the Age, Media Releases

Joint release: Community leaders tell the NSW Government: do better for children and communities

Leaders called on the NSW Government to raise the age and invest in community services.

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13 Apr 2026 Article Civil rights, Policing and detention, Media Coverage

ABC North Coast Breakfast: Jonathan Hall Spence on isolation in prisons

Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence joined ABC North Coast Breakfast to discuss the use of isolation in NSW prisons.

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13 Apr 2026 Publication Energy, Energy and water justice

Joint submission in response to proposed amendments to the NSW Social Programs for Energy Code

The NSW Social Programs for Energy (SPE) Code (the Code) is the mechanism implementing government support for energy affordability and fairness. We need to make sure any changes are made with equity front of mind, to improve and strengthen support mechanisms for people who need them.

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13 Apr 2026 Publication Energy, Energy and water justice

Submission in response to the Australian Energy Regulator Default Market Offer draft determination for 2026-27

The first determination since reforms that reshaped the Default Market Offer’s (DMO) objective, this process is an opportunity to set a solid foundation for prioritising better outcomes for consumers in accessing essential energy services.

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10 Apr 2026 Publication Energy, Energy and water justice

Submission to the AER in response to VIOTAS Sandbox trial waiver application

Improving and expanding the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism (WDRM) stands to benefit all consumers by reducing power prices and helping lower emissions, that’s why we support VIOTAS’ application for a waiver to trial providing demand response services for large users with multiple connection points.

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