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Sydney limo driver ‘couldn’t cope with the stress’ after sparking COVID outbreak, lockdown

East vs west: Sydney’s social divide during the pandemic.

25 June 2022

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Twice as many Children’s Court cases now dismissed due to mental illness

Cases dismissed due to mental illness have almost doubled in the NSW Children’s Court and are rising in all courts, with 2900 cases discharged on mental health grounds last year.

23 June 2022

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Concern raised around new protest laws passed in NSW

Protesters who block access to major roads or infrastructure will face harsh new penalties under legislation passed through the NSW Parliament in April.

23 June 2022

Protesters on a main road holding Aboriginal flags

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Civil society groups warn against police overreach in NSW climate defenders raid

Forty civil society organisations have expressed alarm at reports of police overreach in preemptive policing of protest, with NSW police conducting covert surveillance and a raid on climate activists north of Sydney on Sunday.

23 June 2022

Large protest in Hyde Park with Aboriginal flags

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Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2022, the national minimum wage will be increased from $20.33 to $21.38 per hour. Casual employees covered by the minimum wage get at least a 25% loading on top of this.

15 June 2022

closeup of money: gold dollar coins and notes

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$42 million in unpaid COVID fines after lockdown blitz

Three out of four COVID-19 fines are overdue, with more than 46,000 NSW residents owing $42 million between them.

22 May 2022

A closeup of a thumb holding a fines notice that says is large blue capital letters: "Pay Now"

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Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

A national coalition of organisations is calling for better protections for migrant workers to prevent wage theft.

19 May 2022

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Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it.

16 May 2022

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The LECC determines serious misconduct in sexual touch case

A NSW Police Officer has been found to have engaged in serious misconduct over the treatment of a 15-year-old Aboriginal boy, which included flicking his exposed nipple and making a turkey noise, whilst the boy was sedated.

24 April 2022

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Dealing with education providers: factsheets for international students

RLC's International Student Legal Service NSW has updated our range of factsheets to help NSW international students experiencing issues with education providers.

10 April 2022

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Topics

Sydney limo driver ‘couldn’t cope with the stress’ after sparking COVID outbreak, lockdown

Twice as many Children’s Court cases now dismissed due to mental illness

Concern raised around new protest laws passed in NSW

Civil society groups warn against police overreach in NSW climate defenders raid

Fair Work Commission announces 5.2% increase to minimum wage

$42 million in unpaid COVID fines after lockdown blitz

Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

The LECC determines serious misconduct in sexual touch case

Dealing with education providers: factsheets for international students

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