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  • Civil rights, Discrimination

New criminal offence for inciting hatred ‘excludes more groups than it actually protects’

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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

ABC News: Woman takes Uber to Federal Court over repeated guide dog refusals

JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why we are representing Paula Hobley to sue Uber for disability discrimination.
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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

After 32 refusals, Guide Dog user Paula is taking on Uber for discrimination

We are representing Paula Hobley in a disability discrimination claim after Uber drivers cancelled on her more than 30 times when she was travelling with her Guide Dog.
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  • Civil rights, Discrimination

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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  • Civil rights, Discrimination

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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  • Civil rights, Discrimination, Update

LSJ: Minns government dangerously disregards anti-LGBTIQ+ hatred

JEC Director of Policy and Advocacy, Alastair Lawrie, explains how the NSW Government's hate crime laws fail to protect LGBTIQ+ people.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and Detention

2SER: How the Commonwealth Government Can Protect Children

JEC Principal Solicitor, Jonathan Hall Spence explains how the Australian Government has the constitutional powers to protect children.
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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge

We represented Emma Bennison in a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has brought a commitment from Jetstar to improve accessibility.
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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

TravelTalk: Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge

After being stranded at Melbourne Airport, JEC client Emma Benison won new protocols for blind passengers travelling by Jetstar.
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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

ABC Radio: Tasmanian blind woman felt ‘abandoned’ in Melbourne Airport by staff, calling for better disability support

Our client, Emma Bennison, describes the discrimination she faced as a result of her blindness while travelling.
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  • Update

Our vision for social justice in 2025 

We have a bold vision for a fairer Australia in 2025. We will fight discrimination and injustice, and promote reforms to policing, immigration detention and energy systems.
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  • Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

Statement – Jetstar and Emma Bennison

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  • Civil rights, Policing and Detention

The Saturday Paper: NSW Police Force’s use of AI raised watchdog concerns

NSW Police stopped using its controversial STMP program in 2023, but its new AI tool has attracted criticism.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and Detention

LSJ: State systems are hurting kids, but the Commonwealth can protect them

This op-ed from Principal Solicitor, Jonathan Hall Spence explains the actions the Australian Government can take to protect children in custody.
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