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Our Police Powers solicitor David Porter talks to Hack on triple j about the new laws in Queensland for the G20 which will restrict movement and behaviours including kite flying.

JUST three days into its seven-week social media campaign to attract international students, Austrade had received 2000 entries with predictions the original estimate of 20,000 will be far exceeded.

The residents of decaying #HousingCommission units have told @quentindempster about dangerous, #toxic levels of mould.

Boarding Houses Act Commences "Get it Fixed!" Website Launches Casenote: Family Violence and Relocation Police Integrity Commission recommends charges, dismissals over shooting death

REDFERN: Justice Virginia Bell, a long-time resident of Redfern, spoke recently at a fundraising event in support of the Redfern Legal Centre. She gave those present some insights into the history and function of the Centre. It was opened in 1977, with only one paid staff member, who was supported by volunteers. Justice Bell, who was called to the Bar in 1984, herself worked free for the Centre in its earlier years.

RLC's Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice & Advocacy Service Team Leader, Natalie Bradshaw on the legalities of living in a share house in NSW on 2SER.

REDFERN: Here at Redfern Legal Centre we often see clients who are harassed or discriminated against because of their sexuality or gender identity. People are discriminated against in their workplaces, by educational institutions and in accessing services they need.

REDFERN: Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) has lodged a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman regarding Housing NSW’s ongoing failure to respond to the needs of their tenants. The complaint, lodged on July 22, highlights six case studies in which tenants repeatedly tried to communicate with Housing NSW with no response.

RLC's Police Powers Solicitor David Porter on triple j's hack about police power to break up "out of control parties."

Aboriginal women jailed for making false statements Unfair dismissal by SMS Housing Payment Deduction Scheme Privacy and CCTV footage