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  • Homelessness, StreetCare

StreetCare’s Anna Nagel wins NCOSS lived experience award

Anna won the Amir Bodenstein lived experience award, named in honour of a fellow StreetCare member.
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  • Homelessness, HPLS women

2SER: New domestic violence rental reforms need to be backed by action

The new reforms are welcome, but need Government support to be truly effective.
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  • Homelessness, HPLS women

City Hub: New Rental Protections Hope To Empower Victim-Survivors Of Domestic Violence

New laws could help protect victim survivors of domestic violence, if they are backed by action.
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  • Homelessness, HPLS women

Homelessness legal service says stronger new rental protections for DV victim-survivors must be backed by action 

These reforms should mean for victim-survivors of domestic violence can leave dangerous situations without becoming homeless, if the changes are properly implemented.
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  • Access to justice, Civil rights

2SER: Why changes to freedom of information law could harm transparency

Australia's freedom of information system is broken, but the Australian Government's proposed changes would make it even worse.
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  • Civil rights, Discrimination

Yahoo News (AAP): Trans jail ban sparks outrage amid inmate safety debate

We spoke up to counter transphobic comments and policies by state and territory governments.
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  • First Nations justice, Update

Our continued commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart

On the second anniversary of the Voice referendum, we remain steadfast in our support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
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  • Energy, Energy and water

Reforms to improve energy for 95,000 households in NSW welcomed by energy advocates

Reforms to embedded networks are a big step forward, but fundamental issues remain.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

ABC News: Woman with disability twice denied permission to fly with assistance dog by Air New Zealand

We assisted Lisa Robinson in a complaint against Air New Zealand. In a win for passengers with assistance animals, the airline has changed its policy.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

Air New Zealand policy change a win for travellers with assistance dogs

We assisted Lisa Robinson with a complaint after Air New Zealand prevented her from flying with her assistance animal in the cabin.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

2SER: New expert legal advice to protect children

Lawyer Lucy Kelley explained why the Commonwealth Government has a responsibility to protect children from harmful laws.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

Channel 10 News: Disability Advocates Speak Out After Virgin Australia Airport Ordeals 

Senior Solicitor Erin Turner Manners spoke about the systemic barriers that prevent equal access to air travel for people with disability.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

The Guardian: Calls for change after Qantas refuses to fly British woman with mobility scooter due to its battery

People who use mobility aids often face unfair barriers when flying. Senior Solicitor Erin Turner Manners said airlines need to do better.
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  • Energy, Energy and water

The Australian: Solar users told to get smart with excess power

Senior Energy Advisor Craig Memery highlighted transparency issues with the export costs of household solar but said focus should be on the bigger issues.
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