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  • Update

Online forum: LGBTQ discrimination in religious schools and organisations

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  • Civil rights

SBS / NITV: Advocates claim human rights protections in Australia are going in the wrong direction

We co-authored a report highlighting Australia's human rights failures and urging the Australian Government to act ahead of the 2026 UN human rights review.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

SMH: Paula says she had Uber rides cancelled 32 times because she has guide dog. The company is blaming the drivers

We're representing Paula against Uber in Federal Court, alleging disability discrimination.
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  • Energy and water, Water

AFR: Why Sydney Water wants to increase bills by a third to $1491 a year

We advocated for water users, arguing the cost of improving infrastructure should not be recovered in bills.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention, Raise the Age

SMH: Why police can’t prove children like Harry committed serious crimes

Our CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained to the SMH why the NSW review into doli incapax is a distraction from the real issues.
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  • Discriminatory policing, First Nations justice

2SER: Discriminatory Patterns in Police Bail Checks of Aboriginal Children

Kate Sinclair spoke about a new report into police bail check data and a racial discrimination complaint we're bringing to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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  • Homelessness

HPLS Solicitor Jeremy Rea wins Bondie Award

Solicitor Advocate Jeremy Rea won the award for outstanding service as a criminal defence lawyer.
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  • Update

The Energy: Industry weighs costs and benefits of real-time meter data

We explained how the challenge of implementing useful meter data for networks and consumers is in part a legacy of a disastrous historical policy decision.
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  • Civil rights, Discriminatory policing, Policing and detention, Update

NITV: ACT chooses ‘care over cruelty’ by raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14

JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
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  • A just transition, Energy and water

Renew Economy: ‘Not fair’ to force consumers to pay for gas death spiral, says advocate

Our submission says it's not fair to charge people today for the gas network's future problems.
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  • Civil rights, Discriminatory policing, Policing and detention

NIT: Aboriginal children routinely over-policed under NSW bail checks, legal group says

New research suggests 'discriminatory patterns' in how often NSW Police check on Aboriginal young people while they’re on bail.
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  • Civil rights, Discriminatory policing, Policing and detention

ABC News: Indigenous family takes NSW Police to Human Rights Commission, claiming racial discrimination

The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 'bail checks' in less than two years.
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  • Civil rights, Discriminatory policing, First Nations justice, Policing and detention

Data reveals police bail checks are targeting Aboriginal children, racial discrimination complaints filed

The JEC is representing two Aboriginal brothers in a racial discrimination complaint after they were subjected to more than 150 checks at their home over 20 months.
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  • A just transition, Energy and water

2SER: A Roadmap to Efficient and Electric Homes for Everyone

Alana West joined 2SER to explain how our new roadmap can help ensure everyone is included in the energy transition.
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