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Police directed a 15-year-old to expose his genitals, telling him to "lift your balls up and show me your gooch," at a Sydney music festival this year, an inquiry has heard. Triple J Hack

There are calls for a crackdown on landlords that rip off international students in Australia after a survey found exploitation was rife in the rental market. Rosemary Bulger and Amy Hall report for SBS News

A landmark national study of 5000 international students has found more than half lived in poor conditions, including overcrowded or unsafe accommodation, and many experienced sudden rent increases and overcharging. Anna Patty reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

The police watchdog will examine the parallels between child sexual abuse and strip searching minors as part of a wide-ranging inquiry into allegedly illegal procedures at music festivals. Angus Thompson reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

A new report released today has found international students are being frequently exploited by landlords across Australia. Samuel Yang reports for ABC News

RLC launches a new statewide Financial Abuse Service, which will provide free legal advice and casework to people who have experienced financial abuse in an intimate partner relationship. Jasmine Opdam writes for Pro Bono Voco

Macquarie is the first university in the country to sign up for the new My Legal Mate app, a digital tool designed to help international students navigate legal problems. Jill Rowbotham reports for The Australian

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly strip searched in front of a shop window by two male police officers last month. Ugur Nedim and Sonia Hickey report for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Fuller says he’s ‘disappointed’ with the way powers were used but young people should have ‘a little bit of fear’ of police. Michael McGowan reports for The Guardian Australia

The NSW Police Commissioner has backed his officers’ use of strip searches, saying there should be “a little bit of fear” of law enforcement. Australian Associated Press