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THE charging of domestic violence victims who retract allegations should be approved only at the highest levels of state police forces or by directors of public prosecution, says the Australian Law Reform Commission.

Discussion about the proposed Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination legislation has been dominated by a debate on religious organisation exemptions and freedom of speech. There has been public outcry over religious organisations being exempt from the legislation and the ramifications for service provision to some of the most vulnerable people in Australia.

Telstra waives silent number fees for victims of domestic violence Housing NSW Succession of Tenancy policy changes Narrowed protections for workplace complainants

Amnesty for public housing tenants with unauthorised occupants The NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy Impact of amendments to the Fair Work Act on dismissal claims

Diners in Sydney’s A-list suburbs are unknowingly exploiting an underclass of employees who are being grossly underpaid, Fairfax Media has found.

Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation The Excessive Force: Tasers and police culture Better protection for Boarders and Lodgers

Right to silence to be wound back in NSW Announcement of NSW Domestic and Family Violence Framework Domestic Violence and Tenancy Workshop for Community Workers

The partial defence of provocation - blaming the victim? Bail report released The Sharehousing Survival Guide online

Redfern Legal Centre is featured on a new website.

Newspaper responsible for offensive reader comments on website RLC win in responsible lending complaint Lack of independent investigation into shooting of Indigenous teenagers