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Chandi Bates

Media and Communications Manager

Media Release | 28 AUG 2025

Whistleblower Richard Boyle sentenced, ending years of unjust prosecution

Whistleblower Richard Boyle’s sentencing is another dark day for democracy, and shows that the Albanese Government must urgently act on whistleblowing reform. 

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Media Release | 28 AUG 2025

Albanese Government sneaks bill into Parliament that attacks legal and human rights

Human rights organisations have condemned the Government’s Home Affairs legislation tabled in Parliament this week, as yet another baseless attack on the rights of migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum.

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Media Release | 27 AUG 2025

Allan Government’s dangerous bail laws will put more First Nations people behind bars

The Human Rights Law Centre has slammed the Allan Government for passing laws that will put more First Nations people behind bars, harm families and communities, and condemn more people to the damage and trauma of police and prison cells.  

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Media Release | 25 AUG 2025

New report shows the price women whistleblowers pay for speaking out

Women who blow the whistle are vital to exposing wrongdoing but are paying a heavy price for their courage, according to a new report released by the Human Rights Law Centre.

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Media Release | 15 AUG 2025

Albanese Government must act on modern slavery after UN sounds alarm

The Human Rights Law Centre is calling on the Albanese Government to take stronger action on modern slavery and protections for migrant workers after the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery sounded the alarm in a new report.    

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Media Release | 13 AUG 2025

Legal challenge against Tasmanian parole board’s new gag order against Susan Neill-Fraser

The Human Rights Law Centre has brought further legal proceedings on behalf of Tasmanian grandmother, Susan Neill-Fraser, to challenge a new restrictive parole condition.

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Media Release | 13 AUG 2025

Albanese Government must take opportunity to protect whistleblowers

The Albanese Government is being pushed to take the opportunity to enact stronger legal protections for whistleblowers and establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority, at a Parliamentary Inquiry today. 

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Media Release | 6 AUG 2025

Alarming pursuit of denying bail: Allan’s single minded approach will cause high harm

Bail saves lives. The Allan Government's dangerous bail laws will harm First Nations people, lock people up, and condemn them to the damage and trauma of police and prison cells.

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Media Release | 6 AUG 2025

United Nations issues urgent order to Albanese Government to halt Nauru deportation

The United Nations’ Human Rights Committee has urgently requested the Albanese Government not to remove a man from Australia to Nauru, while the Committee investigates the human rights implications of the planned deportation.  

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Media Release | 5 AUG 2025

Australian Uyghurs file legal action to determine whether Kmart engaged in misleading conduct about use of forced labour in its supply chains

Australian Uyghurs are taking retail giant Kmart to court seeking documents to determine whether Kmart engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct about the use of Uyghur forced labour by some of its clothing suppliers.  

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Media Release | 21 JUL 2025

Australia’s human rights record sliding backwards ahead of major UN review 

A coalition of over 150 NGOs have today released a report scrutinising Australia's human rights record, identifying critical human rights issues where Australia is falling short.

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Media Release | 18 JUL 2025

Albanese Government must end twelve years of cruelty

12 years ago former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a cruel announcement that inflicted mandatory offshore detention on people who came to Australia seeking safety.

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