Publications
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Submission to the Australian Energy Regulator on the Enabling Central-West Orana (CWO) Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Network Infrastructure Project preliminary position paper
The Central-West Orana (CWO) Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) project needs strong regulatory oversight to ensure it delivers on more affordable energy for the people of NSW.
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NDIS Insights 2025-26
This explainer is a resource for people with disability and disability advocates, helping them understand developments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. 2025 saw significant changes to the NDIS. But it was also a year of delays and uncertainty for Scheme participants and advocates, with the Commonwealth Government delaying many anticipated reforms. NDIS Insights 2025-26 helps…
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Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026
We expressed a range of concerns about the Commonwealth Government’s Exposure Draft Bill, including calling for more groups to be protected against serious vilification and the removal of the religious texts defence to this proposed offence. The Government’s Exposure Draft Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 proposed a range of different responses to the…
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Submission to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Measures to prohibit slogans that incite hatred
We argue that existing criminal offences already cover public slogans that incite hatred, and that a cautious approach is warranted given the meaning of slogans can be deeply contested. In response to a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into legal options to address slogans that incite hatred, we highlighted the 2025 introduction of s93ZAA of the Crimes Act…
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Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee’s Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system
We argued the Commonwealth Parliament should raise the age of criminal responsibility and use the external affairs power to protect children from harm by state and territory criminal legal systems.
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Submission to DCCEEW on the Data sharing arrangements to inform planning and enable future markets consultation paper
Consumer energy resources (CER) have great potential to contribute to a fairer and more efficient energy transition. We’re advocating for better data visibility on these products so people can get the most out of their usage.
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Submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into identity protections for proceedings involving children
We called for improvements to identity protections for children in civil proceedings. In our submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into identity protections for proceedings involving children, we recommend that the NSW Government maintain existing identity protections for children involved in criminal proceedings. We also called for harmonising protections in criminal proceedings with identity protections for children involved in…
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Joint response submission to AEMC’s Gas Networks in Transition consultation paper
We’re advocating for significant reform to Australia’s gas regulatory framework, to support an equitable energy transition that is fairer for all.
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Submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Consultation Paper on a legislative framework to regulate restrictive practices
We called for the scope of a new framework regulating the use of restrictive practices to be widened, to better protect people with disability from harm.
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Submission to the Reform of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (‘Transport Standards’) 2025 Exposure Draft
The Exposure Draft includes some positive changes, but significant gaps remain requiring urgent attention.