Civil rights
Media and commentary related to our work protecting and advancing civil rights. This includes police accountability, justice in youth detention, asylum seeker rights, discrimination, access to justice and Raise the Age.
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2SER: Police in Firing Line Over Unauthorised Bail Checks
Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley broke down a new report saying NSW Police must follow the law when they perform bail checks.
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Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.
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The Newcastle Herald: Criminalising children a costly investment in failure
Our CEO, Jonathon Hunyor, explained why we need to ‘get real’ about the failure of law and order approaches to youth justice.
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Little Black Book: UnLtd’s ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign Achieves 45% Awareness Boost
The Raise the Age NSW Campaign’s advertising campaign is raising awareness and changing sentiment.
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AAP: Premier claims credit for higher jail rate
CEO Jonathon Hunyor responded to NSW Premier Minns claiming credit for higher numbers of people in jail and on remand.
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CityHub: Controversial New Hate Speech Laws Passed In NSW
JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie calls for the Minns Government to address serious gaps in the new hate speech laws.
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New criminal offence for inciting hatred ‘excludes more groups than it actually protects’
Today, NSW Parliament passed the Minns Government’s Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025. As a result: While courts have confirmed that ‘racial hatred’ includes antisemitism, other types of prejudice regularly covered by anti-discrimination laws (including Islamophobia) are not covered. Attorney General Michael Daley has only committed to ‘consider’ adding other attributes to be protected…
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Proposed hate crimes laws leave vulnerable groups unprotected
The Minns Government’s Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025 fails to protect many vulnerable groups in the NSW community.
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LSJ: Drawing the line on hate: Are Australia’s new laws the answer, or an overreach?
Commentary from Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, was featured in analysis of new hate speech laws.
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2SER: How New Hate Crime Laws Fail To Protect LGBTIQ+ People
JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explains how LGBTIQ+ people remain unprotected despite recent changes to NSW Hate Speech laws.