Media Coverage
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NIT: ‘Abuse, restraint and isolation’: Campaign pushes national minimum standards for children in custody
CEO Jonathon Hunyor spoke of the harms caused by criminalising children.
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NIT: Indigenous children spending months in detention without sentence, new data shows
Legal advice we obtained shows that the Australian Government could act to stop state and territory governments from locking up children.
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AFR: Crime gangs using violence to defraud NDIS
We challenged Australian Government plans meaning financially disadvantaged people are excluded from the NDIS.
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news.com.au: Push for ‘anytime, anywhere’ knife search powers for NSW Police
We highlighted a lack of evidence that knife wanding by police reduces crime.
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Region Riverina: ‘No one should be forced into the cold’: Foley pushes to halt homeless evictions
Kira Levin from the Homeless Persons’ Legal Service said move-on orders prevent people getting the help they need.
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PS News: Pressure grows on Wagga Council to set up homeless camp before Wilks Park evictions
We called for Wagga Council to employ a trauma-informed approach to homelessness.
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ABC: Wagga Wagga council threatens to fine rough sleepers in Wilks Park
We called out Wagga Wagga Council’s punitive approach to people sleeping rough in parks.
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The Daily Telegraph: Energy monopolies push to hike NSW power bills for unwanted EV chargers
We argued it was not fair for all consumers to subsidise EV chargers.
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ARN: Battle over Australia’s digital sovereign future unfolds through NSW data centre inquiry
We advocated for robust frameworks to make sure data centres serve the public interest.
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Insurance Business: Life insurers allowed to limit, not drop, mental health cover
We called for life insurers to place greater weight on people’s individual circumstances when making decisions on mental health cover.