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As the coronavirus pandemic has put more than a million people out of work, volunteers have been working to support those in need. Natassia Chrysanthos reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

RLC's Samantha Lee was a guest on The Drum, speaking alongside journalist Osman Faruqi about concerns that a disproportionate number of COVID-19 fines appear to be being issued in lower socioeconomic areas. The Drum (21 April 2020).

Samantha Lee speaks to Let’s Talk about the NSW COVID-19 public health laws and police powers. Boe Spearim reports for ‘Let’s Talk’ 98.9FM

The need to get people off the streets and maintain a safe distance from others during the COVID-19 crisis is well understood. Yet what is less understood is why NSW police officers have been handed extensive powers to enforce these measures, seemingly with no guidance. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

International students have long been an integral part of Australian communities in major cities and university towns across the nation, however they have been left in a precarious situation as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Several unfair coronavirus fines have already been revoked, and lawyers say people can and should appeal penalties they think are unfair. Josh Butler reports for 10 Daily

There are calls for more police data and accountability to monitor how authorities are enforcing the coronavirus restrictions in Australia. Jarni Blakkarly reports for SBS News

Two of the 151 fines relating to COVID-19 issued so far by NSW Police have been handed out in Waverly, which has the highest number of confirmed cases in the state and where crowded beaches have previously drawn strong criticism. Pallavi Singhal and Laura Chung report for the Sydney Morning Herald

Justice advocates are concerned that police crackdowns to tackle the public health emergency will disproportionately affect vulnerable people. Michael McGowan and Ben Smee report for the Guardian Australia

Police in New South Wales and Victoria have used new laws restricting public movement to fine more than 50 people for reasons including eating a kebab on a bench and sitting in a car. Max Opray reports for The Saturday Paper