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RLC eBulletin February 2012

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28 February 2012

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Media Relase: Celebrating the National Apology to Indigenous Australians

On 13 February 2008, the Federal Government apologised 'for the laws and policies... that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.'

9 February 2012

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Celebrating the National Apology to Indigenous Australians

RLC is holding a morning tea to celebrate this important step forward in Australian history. We invite the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population to come and have a cake and a yarn.

9 February 2012

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RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

In the year of its 20th anniversary, the Federal Disability Discrimination Act is under scrutiny thanks to a 78-year old woman taking on an airline policy of not flying more than two people in wheelchairs on the same plane.

19 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Discussing discrimination questions raised by the airline wheelchair limit on The 7.30 Report

Nicolas Patrick, Chair of RLC, on ABC 7.30 Report, Airline Wheelchair Limit Raises Disability Discrimination Questions.

19 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

The veteran disability rights campaigner, Sheila King, 78, is undaunted by the barrage of hateful comments that followed her unsuccessful court action against Jetstar for its ''two wheelchair'' policy.

18 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar

The Federal Court has rejected claims Jetstar discriminated against a 75-year-old disabled woman by refusing to allow her passage.

13 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case

A 78-year-old woman has lost her lawsuit against Jetstar over the airline's refusal to allow her on a flight between Adelaide and Brisbane because she was confined to a wheelchair.

13 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case, Sydney Morning Herald

Joanna Shulman, RLC Executive Officer appeared in Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case, Sydney Morning Herald.

13 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Sniffer dogs rarley get it right, Sydney Morning Herald

David Porter, Police Powers solicitor in Sniffer dogs rarely get it right, Sydney Morning Herald.

13 December 2011

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RLC eBulletin February 2012

Media Relase: Celebrating the National Apology to Indigenous Australians

Celebrating the National Apology to Indigenous Australians

RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

RLC in the Media: Discussing discrimination questions raised by the airline wheelchair limit on The 7.30 Report

RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

RLC in the Media: Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar

RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case

RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case, Sydney Morning Herald

RLC in the Media: Sniffer dogs rarley get it right, Sydney Morning Herald

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