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Human Trafficking Victims Cannot Be Forgotten in Laos Crackdown on Scam Centres

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International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes the Laos Government announcing the forced closedown of scam compounds in the notorious Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, and said human trafficking cannot be forgotten as part of government action.   Andrey Sawchenko, Regional Vice President of IJM’s Forced Labour Slavery Hub said, “IJM supports the Laos Government directive to … Continued

Ideas and Society’s domestic violence panel discussion

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Tuesday 27 August 2024 5pm – 6.30pm Online series Cost: Free Bookings here La Trobe Ideas and Society Program presents Domestic Violence: Why? What has to be done? This year has seen a sharp rise in awareness of the violent, sometimes murderous, threats to women and their children, by current or former intimate partners. The … Continued

Committee supports continuation of ‘declared areas’ provisions in the Criminal Code

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Advisory Report on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024. The amendments in the Bill would ensure the continuation of the declared areas offence in section 119.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 until 7 September 2027. The provisions are otherwise due to ‘sunset’ on 7 September … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT: SHERIFFS WALK OFF JOB AT 8.30AM TOMORROW ***

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What: Sheriffs down tools and hold protest   When: 8.30am   Where: Campbelltown Courthouse   Why: Sheriffs will walk off the job over staffing crisis   Contact: Lachlan Good 0408 284 159   Press Release:    Sheriffs walk off the job over staffing crisis and poor pay   Sheriffs in Campbelltown will stop work and … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT: SHERIFFS WALK OFF JOB AT 8.30AM TOMORROW ***

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What: Sheriffs down tools and hold protest   When: 8.30am   Where: Wollongong Courthouse   Why: Sheriffs will walk off the job over staffing crisis   Contact: Ben James 0438 485 535   Press Release:    Sheriffs walk off the job over staffing crisis and poor pay   Sheriffs in Wollongong will stop work and … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT: SHERIFFS WALK OFF JOB AT 8.30AM TOMORROW ***

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What: Sheriffs down tools and hold protest   When: 8.30am   Where: Dubbo Courthouse   Why: Sheriffs will walk off the job over staffing crisis   Contact: Lachlan Good 0408 284 159   Press Release:    Sheriffs walk off the job over staffing crisis and poor pay   Sheriffs in Dubbo  will stop work and … Continued