Media releases

Today the NSW Supreme Court published its reasons in a test case about COVID-19 fines. The decision clarifies the requirements necessary for a fine to...

The National Justice Project (NJP), Redfern Legal Centre (RLC), Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) are hosting an expert forum,...

A trial date has been set by the NSW Supreme Court for the landmark strip search class action that will challenge the legality of strip...

Another music festival cancellation shows the effect of over-policing on the music festival industry. Announcing yesterday the cancellation of the Rock in Rio festival, organisers...

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) has released a new report that reveals over a thousand children (aged 10-17 years) have been strip searched by NSW Police...

Any review of NSW Police firearm handling procedures should be conducted by an independent body with the findings made public, says Redfern Legal Centre.   According...

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) welcomes many of the findings and recommendations of  the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) regarding the use of force against a First...

A scathing report from the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) says NSW Police use of the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) against young people ‘amounted...

The NSW Police Force strip-searched 31 girls (10-17 years) between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023. Three girls were aged 12 and six girls...

Legal Academics, legal experts, and social justice advocates representing community legal centres, legal services and organisations, law faculties, and advocacy groups have collectively signed an open...