Media releases

Civil rights, Discrimination

February 20, 2025

New criminal offence for inciting hatred ‘excludes more groups than it actually protects’

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

February 19, 2025

After 32 refusals, Guide Dog user Paula is taking on Uber for discrimination

We are representing Paula Hobley in a disability discrimination claim after Uber drivers cancelled on her more than 30 times when she was travelling with her Guide Dog.

Civil rights, Discrimination

February 18, 2025

Proposed hate crimes laws leave vulnerable groups unprotected

The Minns Government's Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025 fails to protect many vulnerable groups in the NSW community.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

February 5, 2025

Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge

We represented Emma Bennison in a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has brought a commitment from Jetstar to improve accessibility.

Civil rights, Discrimination, Policing and Detention

November 30, 2024

Transgender woman settles discrimination and sexual harassment complaint against NSW Police and Corrective Services

Melissa Yarnold says her fight has been worthwhile and she feels there has been accountability - but more needs to be done to make the NSW criminal legal system safe for trans and gender diverse people.

Asylum Seekers, Civil rights

November 15, 2024

Australia’s new immigration detention contractor must not be allowed to repeat Serco’s failings

Under Serco’s 15-year watch, immigration detention facilities have been plagued by harmful and inhumane treatment of people detained.

Family is culture, First Nations justice, Update

November 13, 2024

‘Enough is enough’: Aboriginal communities take child protection reform into their own hands after years of government inaction

Reflecting on five years of inaction since the Family Is Culture Review, Aboriginal organisations are calling for urgent and meaningful reform.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

November 5, 2024

Win for air travellers with assistance dogs after discrimination case against Qantas settles

Civil rights, Discrimination

October 18, 2024

Equality Bill ‘an important step, but not the end of the journey’

The Equality Bill will make real change for gender diverse people in NSW, but the Anti-Discrimination Act still requires urgent reform.

Access to Justice, Civil rights

September 19, 2024

New costs protection laws a game changer for access to justice

This reform will improve access to justice for people who have endured sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of their race, sex, disability or other attributes.

Energy, Energy and Water

September 16, 2024

NSW Consumer Energy Strategy provides a welcome vision for reform

The NSW Government's Consumer Energy Strategy commits to ambitious targets, but further detail will be vital to make meaningful change.

Disability Discrimination

August 27, 2024

Aviation Transport Standards welcomed, but need genuine co-design to work for people with disability

With People with Disability Australia, we called for promised Aviation Disability Standards to be co-designed and independently enforced.

Civil rights, Raise the Age

August 14, 2024

BOCSAR Report shows children are being criminalised for disadvantage

A concerning report provides more evidence that the NSW Government must raise the age of criminal responsibility.

Disability Discrimination, Disability Rights

July 18, 2024

Wheelchair user calls for accessibility standards after Jetstar apology for ‘unfortunate accident’

Wheelchair user and disability advocate, Akii Ngo says accessibility standards for air travel must be drastically improved following an accident in May 2022.