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RLC in the Media: Girls as Young as 12 Were Strip-Searched in Australia

Girls as young as 12 have been strip-searched by the police in Australia’s most populous state in recent years, according to data released on Wednesday. Isabella Kwai reports for The New York Times

6 November 2019

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Media Release: Young women subjected to traumatic number of unnecessary strip searches

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6 November 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police minister defends strip-searching of children, saying parents would be ‘happy’

David Elliot responds to revelation police strip-searched 122 girls and says he would want officers to search his own children if ‘they were at risk of doing something wrong’. Michael McGowan reports for the Guardian.

6 November 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children

New South Wales Police Minister David Elliott says he “would want” officers to strip-search his children, after new data revealed 122 underage girls had been subjected to the practice since 2016. Lily Mayers reports for ABC News.

6 November 2019

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Media Release: Criminalising wage theft won’t make the problem go away for migrant workers

Criminalising wage theft won’t make the problem go away for migrant workers 4 November 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

5 November 2019

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RLC Submission: Criminalisation of wage theft

Criminalising wage theft won’t make the problem go away for migrant workers

5 November 2019

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RLC in the Media: The rules governing strip searches in NSW

As an inquiry examines the potentially illegal strip searches of minors at NSW music festivals, legal experts say it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Drew Rooke reports for The Saturday Paper.

2 November 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW police are failing to follow current strip search legislation

Amidst the investigation of NSW Police into the strip search of a 16-year old female at last year’s Splendour in the Grass, a roundtable discussion was held at DLA Piper in Sydney today. Poppy Reid reports for The Industry Observer

31 October 2019

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RLC eBulletin: October 2019

Our October e-Bulletin highlights exciting innovations and partnerships that are making it easier for international students and other migrant workers to access legal support.

31 October 2019

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ATO takes actions on unpaid super

In good news for employees, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has begun to focus its resources on the issue of unpaid superannuation contributions.

29 October 2019

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RLC in the Media: Girls as Young as 12 Were Strip-Searched in Australia

Media Release: Young women subjected to traumatic number of unnecessary strip searches

RLC in the Media: NSW Police minister defends strip-searching of children, saying parents would be ‘happy’

RLC in the Media: NSW Police Minister says he would want officers to strip-search his children

Media Release: Criminalising wage theft won’t make the problem go away for migrant workers

RLC Submission: Criminalisation of wage theft

RLC in the Media: The rules governing strip searches in NSW

RLC in the Media: NSW police are failing to follow current strip search legislation

RLC eBulletin: October 2019

ATO takes actions on unpaid super

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