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It’s been a year since a police officer went viral for kicking an Indigenous teenager to the ground during an arrest in Surry Hills.

Data obtained by RLC reveals that the majority of people issued with a $1000 COVID-19 fine in NSW have not paid, or can’t afford to pay, leading to calls for a means-tested system and review of police conduct. Anna Patty reports for the Sydney Morning Herald.

RLC and Kingsford Legal Centre have jointly made submissions to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security, calling for reforms to increase access to secure employment, and ensure that all workers receive strong legal protections.

Redfern Legal Centre supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart as an important step forward for all Australians. It is time to embed a First Nations Voice in Australia’s Parliament. This is a priority, and we must progress without delay.

More than 5,500 people in New South Wales have found themselves with police records after being strip searched by police, despite nothing incriminating being found.

New data obtained by RLC reveals that 61% of people strip searched between 2018-2020 had their details needlessly logged in the police database, after nothing illegal was found. Michael McGowan reports for the Guardian

Over 20 local community and legal groups, including Redfern Legal Centre, have joined forces as the Redfern Waterloo Alliance of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Allies to start a campaign for more social and affordable housing.

This month, the government announced it would adopt "wholly, in part, or in principle," the 55 recommendations set out in the Human Right Commission Respect@Work report investigating sexual harassment at work.

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A coalition of 40 tenants’ advocacy groups and NGOs led by the Tenants Union of NSW are calling for greater protections for renters.