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RLC in the Media: Their Honours honoured for Queen's Birthday

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10 June 2019

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RLC in the Media: Police strip searches: State perpetrated sexual acts?

The NSW police use of strip searches is becoming increasingly routine despite the invasive nature of strip-search procedures. Paul Gregoire reports for The Big Smoke.

4 June 2019

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RLC in the Media: 'I felt completely helpless': Woman's strip search revives trauma of sexual assault

A Sydney woman says a police strip search at a Homebush music festival in 2018 forced her to relive a sexual assault that occurred just over a year earlier. Angus Thompson and Nigel Gladstone report for Sydney Morning Herald

4 June 2019

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Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

On 31 May 2019, Fair Work Inspectors completed surprise audits of around 80 businesses in the university suburbs of Geelong, following intelligence that employers in the area were at risk of breaching workplace laws.

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

RLC in the media

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: Their Honours honoured for Queen's Birthday

RLC in the Media: Police strip searches: State perpetrated sexual acts?

RLC in the Media: 'I felt completely helpless': Woman's strip search revives trauma of sexual assault

Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

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

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