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Greater Sydney’s second Covid-19 lockdown is highlighting the once hidden divisions within Sydney and its surrounding areas, with the emergence of differing approaches to Covid compliance policing and the issuing of Covid related fines.

An open letter addressed to the NSW Premier endorsed by over 100 members of the legal, academic, and political profession has called on the state government to revoke what they’re dubbing “unlawful COVID-19 fines”.

Over 100 prominent members of the legal, academic and political profession have endorsed an open letter sent to the NSW Premier, calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

Redfern Legal Centre has joint forces with a number of other advocates on an open letter to the NSW Premier calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

More than 100 legal, civic and political leaders have signed a letter to the NSW Premier warning that “we cannot fine our way out of the pandemic". NSW Police said on Wednesday it had issued nearly 25,000 fines for breaches of the public health order in the month since August 16 during Operation Stay At Home

The massive NSW Police enforcement effort that kicked off on August 16 has resulted in nearly 22,000 fines for breaches of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Caitlin Fitzsimmons reports for Sydney Morning Herald

There is much debate about police powers to stop, question and search people, with a spotlight on the use of strip-searches, and the negative impact they can have upon vulnerable people.

RLC's police accountability practice has published a range of new factsheets on police powers and your rights.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the NSW Government to revoke Covid-19 fines that have been issued incorrectly by NSW Police to people undertaking lawful recreation. Sydney Sentinal reports

When freedom of movement puts our right to health at risk, and democratic rights clash with human rights – what comes first? Kate Allman reports for LSJ Online