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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

4 June 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3 June 2019

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Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Representatives from over 50 legal organisations, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the NSW Police Minister outlining the harmful impacts of strip searches.

3 June 2019

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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will be increased to $19.49 per hour. This decision from the Fair Work Commission will directly affect 2.2 million employees, or 21% of all employees.

30 May 2019

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Safe as Houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

A free community panel discussion on public housing redevelopment, relocation and displacement.

28 May 2019

Safe as houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

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RLC in the Media: Anti-strip search campaign gains momentum in NSW

Sniffer dogs and police are harassing more people at train stations, and strip searches of young people, Aboriginal and people in regional NSW are on the rise. Rachel Evans & Susan Price report For Green Left Weekly

24 May 2019

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Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

The University of Sydney is seeking people with lived experience of debt and gambling to take part in a short, anonymous research survey.

23 May 2019

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RLC in the Media: Strip searches up by almost half in NSW over the last four years

Strip searches have increased by 46 per cent in NSW in the last four years, according to police data presented at an information night by the Redfern Legal Centre on the policy. Avanti Dias reports for Triple J Hack

22 May 2019

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RLC in the Media: Stripped Down

Redfern Legal Centre holds forum to discuss the increasing use of strip searches in NSW. Mitch Hitch reports for City Hub.

22 May 2019

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RLC in the Media: 'Police Strip Searches' on ABC Weekend

Samantha Lee talks with Simon Marnie on ABC 702 Weekend about recent police drug search operations at public stations.

18 May 2019

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Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

This Thursday, 16 May at 6pm, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is hosting a free panel discussion on strip search laws in New South Wales. The event is a part of RLC's ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign.

17 May 2019

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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

Safe as Houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

RLC in the Media: Anti-strip search campaign gains momentum in NSW

Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

RLC in the Media: Strip searches up by almost half in NSW over the last four years

RLC in the Media: Stripped Down

RLC in the Media: 'Police Strip Searches' on ABC Weekend

Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

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