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Publication Civil rights, Policing and detention

Submission to the inquiry into Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill

We expressed our support for the Bill, which seeks to prohibit the use of restraints on people in custody while they are in labour, giving birth, and immediately after birth. We noted our concern about the significant harms that restraints can cause to both mother and child and argued that a continuation of the practice would be in breach of…
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Publication Civil rights, Policing and detention

Submission to the inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill

Our submission supports the Bill, which seeks to prohibit the strip searching of children under the age of 18. We endorsed the submission and recommendations put forward by Redfern Legal Centre, who argued that strip searches are ineffective, improperly discriminatory, often misused and extremely harmful and traumatic to the children who are subjected to them. We expressed concern that the…
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Publication A just transition

Creating a just gas transition 

As consumer advocates in the energy sector, we saw an opportunity to change the assumptions about the future of gas networks and how best to serve the interests of energy consumers. This meant making sure the regulatory framework is doing its part to enable a fair energy transition.
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Publication A just transition, Energy, Energy and water justice

Submission in response to the AEMC's Review of the ISP Discussion Paper

We’re advocating to reform the approach to energy system planning as part of the current Integrated System Plan (ISP) Review. Key changes that will enable a true whole of system plan through co-optimisation with actionability measures, will allow progress of the most efficient pathway for the energy transition.
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