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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Guardian: Change to firearm prohibition orders in NSW a ‘sensible reform’, justice advocate says

Solicitor Lucy Kelley explained the importance of changes to Firearm Prohibition Orders that will allow children to challenge these orders in NCAT.
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  • Homelessness, StreetCare

StreetCare’s Anna Nagel wins NCOSS lived experience award

Anna won the Amir Bodenstein lived experience award, named in honour of a fellow StreetCare member.
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  • Homelessness, HPLS women

Homelessness legal service says stronger new rental protections for DV victim-survivors must be backed by action 

These reforms should mean for victim-survivors of domestic violence can leave dangerous situations without becoming homeless, if the changes are properly implemented.
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  • Homelessness, StreetCare

StreetCare influences public toilet inquiry report

A report into public toilets provision, design and safety reflects the suggestions of StreetCare members.
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  • Energy, Energy and water

Reforms to improve energy for 95,000 households in NSW welcomed by energy advocates

Reforms to embedded networks are a big step forward, but fundamental issues remain.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

Air New Zealand policy change a win for travellers with assistance dogs

We assisted Lisa Robinson with a complaint after Air New Zealand prevented her from flying with her assistance animal in the cabin.
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  • Homelessness

JEC wins award for housing and mental ill-health lived experience committee

The Housing and Mental Health Agreement Lived Experience Committee has been recognised for its work at the The Mental Health Service Awards of Australia and New Zealand.
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  • Homelessness

HPLS Solicitor Jeremy Rea wins Bondie Award

Solicitor Advocate Jeremy Rea won the award for outstanding service as a criminal defence lawyer.
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  • Energy, Energy and water

The Energy: Energy rule maker weighs equity in gas ‘death spiral’

The energy market rule-maker will examine how to fairly share gas distribution network 'stranding' costs, following proposals by the JEC and Energy Consumers Australia.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

Police watchdog calls on police to stop unauthorised bail compliance checks 

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.
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  • Homelessness, HPLS women

Watch: Challenging Injustice in Community Housing 

With the help of our Homeless Persons' Legal Service, Bianca challenged an unfair eviction and was able to stay in her home.
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  • Civil rights, Raise the Age

Little Black Book: UnLtd’s ‘Raise the Age’ Campaign Achieves 45% Awareness Boost

The Raise the Age NSW Campaign's advertising campaign is raising awareness and changing sentiment.
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  • Disability discrimination, Disability rights

Jetstar to improve passenger services after blind passenger left stranded in airport lounge

We represented Emma Bennison in a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has brought a commitment from Jetstar to improve accessibility.
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  • Civil rights, Policing and detention

ABC News: Transgender woman reaches settlement with NSW corrective services over her treatment in prison

Our client, Melissa Yarnold, hopes her experience will lead to a safer justice system for trans people.
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