Visit our media release archive. Energy + Water / Community and industry collaborate for better outcomes for people experiencing vulnerability Today Australia’s peak body for energy retailers, the Australian Energy Council, has committed to best practice principles for assisting people... 22 Jun 2021 Asylum Seekers / Government must reduce numbers in immigration detention to protect from COVID A new report released today has revealed the Commonwealth Government’s failure to follow public health advice in Australia’s onshore immigration... 16 Jun 2021 Energy + Water / Treasury plans to give energy retailers control of consumer data should be abandoned The Commonwealth Treasury’s new proposal for a Consumer Data Right (CDR) increases risks for vulnerable energy consumers, won’t deliver its... 1 Jun 2021 Homelessness / Forum: Policing Public Space Join policy, legal and consumer experts for an important lunchtime forum about the policing of homelessness in public space, as... 13 May 2021 A fairer NDIS / Proposed NDIS reforms a blow to people with disability The Government’s proposed reforms to the NDIS will unfairly limit access to the scheme for people with a range of... 1 Apr 2021 Discrimination / Attorney General should be wary of ‘Religious Freedom’ minefield as Committee leaves problems unresolved NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman must carefully consider the negative consequences of any possible ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill, including for women,... 31 Mar 2021 Discrimination / ASIC v TAL Federal Court decision highlights poor practices of insurers in relation to mental health The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has strongly criticised the way insurance company TAL handled the legitimate income protection... 10 Mar 2021 Energy + Water / Overhaul needed for water planning Water consumer advocate, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s calls for an overhaul of Australia’s... 12 Feb 2021 Energy + Water / Energy rule-maker rejects rent-seeking bid, protects consumers Energy consumer advocate, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, strongly supports the Australian energy rule-maker’s decision to reject a request from... 4 Feb 2021 Asylum Seekers / Test case challenges the misuse of handcuffs against detained asylum seekers An asylum seeker has launched a landmark test case that highlights the excessive use of force in Australian immigration detention... 24 Nov 2020
