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27 Oct 2026
First Nations Social Justice Graduate Luca Sawyer reflects experiences so far
Proud Wiradjuri woman and newly admitted solicitor Luca Sawyer has completed a year at the Shopfront Youth Legal Centre, and is now working in our Strategic Litigation team.
26 Oct 2026
Making public transport free for children in NSW
The JEC, NCOSS and Just Reinvest are calling on the NSW Government to make public transport free for every…
6 Oct 2026
AAP: Disability advocate forced to take 14-hour train trip
As we told a senate inquiry in May, disability mobility aids are not luggage, but essential supports that…
30 Sep 2026
Towards Truth a finalist in the Australian Human Rights Awards
Our world-first truth-telling project has been nominated for a Law Award. Winners will be announced 10…
30 Sep 2026
ABC: Moree crime rates falling but residents say drone use is overreach
Principal Solicitor Jonathan Hall Spence said lack of oversight of police drone use poses legal and privacy…
11 Sep 2026
NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months
We settled cases alleging trespass by NSW Police for two mothers who endured relentless police attendances…
11 Sep 2026
Families settle trespass cases against NSW Police over intrusive home attendances
NSW Police settled with our clients on mutually agreeable terms three weeks before the cases were due to go…
11 Sep 2026
NSW Police settles trespass case alleging ‘excessive’ bail checks on families
Our client shared her experiences of dozens of intimidating and distressing home attendances by Police.
1 Sep 2026
Energy regulator rejects Transgrid’s billion-dollar bailout bid
We explained why a recent regulator decision protected consumers and required Transgrid to bear the cost of…
28 Aug 2026
Expansion of police drone trial raises accountability and privacy concerns
The trial has been expanded before NSW Police’s evaluation has concluded, leaving serious questions…
27 Aug 2026
Justice and Equity Centre says proposal will prolong the gas network decline at consumers’ expense
We’re calling for tighter regulation to ensure gas businesses are planning for an efficient retreat as the…
13 Aug 2026
Towards Truth: Control and resilience on Aboriginal reserves
New research shows how NSW Government laws and policies about reserves controlled how and where thousands…
7 Aug 2026
Truth-telling project reaches major milestone
Our world-first truth telling partnership, Towards Truth, has published its 100th research subject.
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.