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4 Aug 2026
NIT: ‘Abuse, restraint and isolation’: Campaign pushes national minimum standards for children in custody
CEO Jonathon Hunyor spoke of the harms caused by criminalising children.
30 Jul 2026
NIT: Indigenous children spending months in detention without sentence, new data shows
Legal advice we obtained shows that the Australian Government could act to stop state and territory…
30 Jul 2026
AFR: Crime gangs using violence to defraud NDIS
We challenged Australian Government plans meaning financially disadvantaged people are excluded from the…
28 Jul 2026
news.com.au: Push for ‘anytime, anywhere’ knife search powers for NSW Police
We highlighted a lack of evidence that knife wanding by police reduces crime.
27 Jul 2026
Region Riverina: ‘No one should be forced into the cold’: Foley pushes to halt homeless…
Kira Levin from the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service said move-on orders prevent people getting the help…
24 Jul 2026
PS News: Pressure grows on Wagga Council to set up homeless camp before Wilks Park…
We called for Wagga Council to employ a trauma-informed approach to homelessness.
23 Jul 2026
Homeless Persons’ Legal Service calls out Wagga Council’s response to local homeless camps
We are responding to Wagga Wagga Council’s punitive response to local homeless camps.
23 Jul 2026
ABC: Wagga Wagga council threatens to fine rough sleepers in Wilks Park
We called out Wagga Wagga Council’s punitive approach to people sleeping rough in parks.
20 Jul 2026
The Daily Telegraph: Energy monopolies push to hike NSW power bills for unwanted EV chargers
We argued it was not fair for all consumers to subsidise EV chargers.
9 Jul 2026
Justice and Equity Centre strengthens its work for lasting social change with support from Paul…
We’re thrilled to announce a new 5-year grant from PRF, to build our capacity and capability.
7 Jul 2026
ARN: Battle over Australia’s digital sovereign future unfolds through NSW data centre inquiry
We advocated for robust frameworks to make sure data centres serve the public interest.
6 Jul 2026
‘Beyond imagination’: a new report exposes mistreatment in Australian immigration detention
Our new report shares first-hand accounts of excessive and unlawful handcuffing in immigration detention.
30 Jun 2026
The Justice and Equity Centre backs LGBTIQA+ anti-discrimination Bill
Director of Policy and Advocacy Alastair Lawrie says the Bill would help protect the LGBTIQA+ community…
30 Jun 2026
Insurance Business: Life insurers allowed to limit, not drop, mental health cover
We called for life insurers to place greater weight on people’s individual circumstances when making…