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‘Dangerous and discriminatory’: Lawyers slam proposed bail laws in Victoria
In light of the Victorian government introducing what it calls the “toughest bail laws in Australia”, legal...
14 March 2025
By Grace Robbie
National right to housing via legislation a necessary step, lawyers say
A new report argues that establishing a “national, enforceable right to housing” could significantly mitigate and...
18 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
High Court says monitoring of former immigration detainees is unlawful
The High Court has made the “life-changing” decision to invalidate a “rushed” law to monitor people released...
11 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Legal centre asks for voting revamp
A legal centre told the NSW government to overhaul its voting processes to better accommodate vulnerable communities,...
30 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Former army lawyer and whistleblower sentenced to jail
A former Australian army lawyer was sentenced to more than five years behind bars for leaking classified documents to...
14 May 2024
By Naomi Neilson
No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to NDAs
Following research that found the majority of lawyers have never advised clients that non-disclosure agreements are...
30 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
New migration bill ‘cruel’, lawyers warn
A “Trump-style” Migration Bill is “cruel” and an embarrassment to Australia, national legal groups
03 April 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyers slam ‘gutless’ Victorian government for youth bail law decision
Lawyers have come down hard on the Victorian government’s changes to youth bail laws, labelling the decision as...
22 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyers not advising clients on non-disclosure agreements, report finds
The culture of silence is so entrenched that half of respondent lawyers have never advised clients they have the option...
22 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Anti-Slavery Commissioner remit must be stronger, says HRLC
The Human Rights Law Centre has urged the government to strengthen and expand the Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s roles...
20 February 2024
By Grace Robbie
COVID policies exposed flaw in human rights laws, HRLC says
If a Charter of Human Rights existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of concerning decisions and policies...
15 January 2024
By Naomi Neilson
2 in 3 companies still failing to meet modern slavery reporting requirements
While the new Modern Slavery Act legislation has been in effect for over four years, many organisations still have work...
31 January 2023
By Lauren Croft
HRLC calls on ACT government to enshrine ‘right to healthy environment’ into law
The legal body, Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC), has called to introduce the clause into the territory’s Human Rights...
13 September 2022
By Emma Musgrave
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9 years of offshore detention sees continued ‘shameful treatment of people seeking safety’
The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) has marked the ninth year since offshore detention was implemented by the Australian...
22 July 2022
By Jess Feyder
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HRLC calls for new ministers to take action on Australian refugee policy
Newly appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Minister of Immigration, Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles, have been met...
06 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Plea by HRLC to remove ‘stain on our democracy’
The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) has asked both the Liberal Party of Australia and the Australian Labor Party to...
04 May 2022
By Shandel McAuliffe
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Deportation bill ‘desperate power grab’ in dying days of government: HRLC
The Morrison government’s third attempt to pass “flawed” legislation that would grant the immigration minister...
17 February 2022
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Deeply unbalanced’: HRLC opposes Religious Discrimination Bill
In submissions shared to two parliamentary inquiries, human rights lawyers have debated that the current form of the...
17 January 2022
By Naomi Neilson
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Omicron response shines spotlight on flawed travel restrictions, HRLC says
In response to the news that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus had entered Australia, and the related...
03 December 2021
By Naomi Neilson
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HRLC launches new not-for-profits compliance guide
The Human Rights Law Centre has launched a new guide to help not-for-profits comply with electoral laws, which the...
03 November 2021
By Lauren Croft
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