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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

New youth justice Bill doubles down on failing approach

A new Bill rushed into Parliament by the NSW Government ignores the expert advice of an Independent Review into doli incapax.
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  • First Nations justice

2SER: Treaty in Vic… and what it could mean for NSW

Treaty in Victoria shows a pathway for NSW and the Federal Government, as Solicitor Emma Bastable outlined.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

3CR: Racial Discrimination Challenge Against Bail Checks

The case raises serious concerns about the over-policing of Aboriginal people both in NSW and around Australia.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Yahoo News (AAP): ‘Disruptive’ bail checks left brothers scared of police

Our clients' mother, Megan*, explained the impact of invasive police checks on her family.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

NIT: After 150 visits in 20 months, Aboriginal brothers bring racial discrimination case against NSW Police

Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley explained why we believe the boys were targeted because they are Aboriginal.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Guardian: 150 police visits in 20 months: Indigenous mother takes action after her boys subjected to ‘relentless’ checks

We're representing two Aboriginal brothers in a Racial Discrimination case against NSW Police.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Aboriginal brothers take racial discrimination case against NSW Police to the Federal Court

The boys were subject to more than 150 bail checks by police in 20 months. Statistical evidence shows Aboriginal people are more likely to be checked at home by police.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Guardian: Change to firearm prohibition orders in NSW a ‘sensible reform’, justice advocate says

Solicitor Lucy Kelley explained the importance of changes to Firearm Prohibition Orders that will allow children to challenge these orders in NCAT.
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  • A just transition, Energy and water

Renew Economy: Customers should pay to quit gas, says rule maker, but with strict rules around “actual costs” of disconnection

We argued for a national framework around gas disconnection to prevent uncertainty for people getting off gas.
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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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