A woman wrongfully handcuffed and detained while walking by a peaceful protest to protect a heritage church on the NSW South Coast has received a $60,000 compensation payout from NSW Police.
Video evidence of police using Tasers will only be collected when “circumstances permit” because a new generation of the technology being rolled out across the state does not have an inbuilt camera, prompting concerns about police accountability.
Former NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller and the NSW Police are facing a formal complaint over their “heavy-handed approach” in issuing more than 60,000 COVID-19 fines between March 2020 and September 2022.
Taking heed of mounting concerns over its potential implications, the NSW government has made the decision to abandon its push to outlaw rental bidding.
Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of reforms to assist temporary visa holders experiencing workplace exploitation.