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NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

The NSW government says it is matter of life and death that coercive control is criminalised this year and it doesn't want concerns from domestic violence advocates to cause delays.

12 October 2022

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Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Attorney general says bill, which will create a separate offence, could be ‘difference between life and death’.

12 October 2022

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Why Activists Are Begging NSW To Pause The Criminalisation Of Coercive Control

The complex legislation has the potential to re-traumatise the people it was designed to protect.

10 October 2022

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'Simply unacceptable': Dubbo tops the state for strip searches on Indigenous people

First Nations people in Dubbo were subjected to the highest number of police strip searches in NSW over two year period.

25 August 2022

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Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme extended to June 2023

First Nations Elders who may be eligible for ex-gratia payments under the Stolen Generations Reparation Scheme are encouraged to apply now.

7 August 2022

three diverse women stand together, two on left have hands clasped, two on right are are smiling

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Indigenous Australians losing driving licences and face crushing debts over NSW Covid fines, lawyers say

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW urges fines for public health rule breaches be withdrawn or converted to cautions

20 July 2022

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Why Does Australia Still Make Laws That Are Detrimental to Aboriginal People?

The gap in inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is depressingly vast in the legal and justice system.

25 March 2022

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Aboriginal teenager dead - Jai Wright's family calls for independent investigation

The family of a 16-year-old Aboriginal boy who was killed in a crash with an unmarked police car have called for an independent investigation into his death.

22 February 2022

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RLC in the Media: How to escape financial abuse: Why victims need a plan

A good escape plan can protect individuals from being further abused financially after they break free. Ellen Whinnett and Anthony Keane report for Newscorp

20 March 2021

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RLC in the Media: Government banking changes ‘perpetuate abuse’, domestic violence groups fear

Advocates fear the federal government plan to wind back responsible lending laws will “perpetuate abuse” of domestic violence survivors, potentially locking them into poverty and even physical harm. Matthew Elmas and Josh Butler report for The New Daily

25 February 2021

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Topics

NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Why Activists Are Begging NSW To Pause The Criminalisation Of Coercive Control

'Simply unacceptable': Dubbo tops the state for strip searches on Indigenous people

Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme extended to June 2023

Indigenous Australians losing driving licences and face crushing debts over NSW Covid fines, lawyers say

Why Does Australia Still Make Laws That Are Detrimental to Aboriginal People?

Aboriginal teenager dead - Jai Wright's family calls for independent investigation

RLC in the Media: How to escape financial abuse: Why victims need a plan

RLC in the Media: Government banking changes ‘perpetuate abuse’, domestic violence groups fear

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