Publications
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Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into Measures to combat right-wing extremism in NSW
We called for three amendments to the Government’s Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill to remove confusing wording and ensure people opposing fascism are protected.
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Submission to the AER’s Ausgrid Community Power Network Trial Waiver Application – Issues Paper
As we transition to a more sustainable energy system, we encourage new ideas that prioritise fairness and efficiency. But they also need to be properly scrutinised for consumer benefit and impact.
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Submission to the AEMC draft determination on Establishing the Regulatory Framework for Retail Customer-Initiated Gas Abolishment
As more households disconnect from the gas network, we’re advocating to ensure the costs that come with the shift are recovered in a more equitable way.
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Submission on the DCCEEW’s Solar Sharer Offer Consultation Paper
The Solar Sharer Offer proposes 3 ‘free’ hours of electricity for households per day, but are some people more setup to benefit than others?
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Submission to the AER in response to the Default Market Offer 2026-2027 Issues Paper
People should be able to confidently access a simple energy service at a fair price. We see significant opportunity for reforms to shape the DMO into a fairer, trusted and more reasonably prices electricity option that puts people first.
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Submission to the AER on Essential Energy’s Training Academy Ringfencing Waiver Application
Upskilling workers in regional NSW will help with the energy transition, while creating opportunities for people to train and work closer to where they live.
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Submission to the AER’s Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone Network Infrastructure Project Preliminary Position Paper
The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone involves upgrades to the existing network to connect renewable generation to the grid. We need to make sure these projects deliver long-lasting benefits, with minimised and fairly distributed costs.
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Submission to DCCEEW’s Technical Standards for CER Interoperability Consultation Paper
To realise the significant benefits of the increasing uptake of consumer energy resources (CER), we need fit-for-purpose technical standards that enable their potential while prioritising consumer interests.
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Submission to the AEMC’s Review of the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism
The Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism can help deliver more reliable and affordable electricity with increased uptake.
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Submission to the AEMC’s Real-time Data for Consumers Draft Determination
Access to real-time data helps everyone take part in the energy transition and share its benefits. That’s why we’re advocating for strong metering and data frameworks.
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Submission to the AEMC’s Clarifying the Treatment of Jurisdictional Policies and System Costs in the ISP consultation paper
We support changes that increase transparency and accuracy for inputs to the ISP, but proposed changes must not undermine its fundamental purpose — to guide an efficient energy transition at the lowest cost that delivers reliability and reduces emissions.
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Submission to AEMO’s Demand Side Factors Information Guidelines consultation paper
Expanding the scope of expert input into the ISP will help develop a fairer and more efficient energy network.
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Submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s Integrated Distribution System Planning – Directions Paper
More informed and strategic distribution planning is essential to realise the benefits of an electricity system in major transition, where consumer energy resources are playing a bigger part than ever.
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Submission to DCCEEW on the E3 Heat Pump Water Heaters consultation paper
A heat pump water heater (HPWH) is one of the most efficient ways to heat water and it’s important that the people of NSW are getting quality systems that suit their needs.
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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.
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Submission to Aviation Consumer Protections Consultation – Subordinate Legislation
We called for stronger aviation protections for people with disability, including accessible booking, respectful screening, and fair voucher compensation in the Aviation Consumer Protections consultation.