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'A national disgrace': Indigenous children harmed by punitive laws, legal advocates say
Extreme laws and policies are having a disproportionate impact on Aboriginal and...
Dechlan Brennan 29 May 2025
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Exclusive: National Child Commissioner prevented from entering youth prisons
Australia's child commissioner was prevented from entering youth prisons in Vict...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Feb 2025
"We know their human rights are being abused": Lack of government action on youth justice questioned
Senator Lidia Thorpe has continued to pursue the lack of action to reform youth...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Feb 2025
Nothing will change in youth justice without federal intervention, inquiry told
States and territories across Australia are bringing in punitive policies for yo...
Dechlan Brennan 3 Feb 2025
Tony McAvoy SC appointed part-time Commissioner of Australian Law Reform Commission
One of Australia's most eminent barristers, Tony McAvoy SC, has been appointed a...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Aug 2024
Treaty not a 'silver bullet': Australia's first Indigenous senior counsel advocates for Treaty but with 'open eyes'

Australia's first Indigenous senior counsel, Tony McAvoy says Treaty is not a "silver bullet" with a poor colonial government track record, but remains the best avenue for pursuing greater outcomes fo...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 8, 2024
First Nations lawyers voice their cases for 'yes' vote

Two of the country's top Aboriginal lawyers have put their final arguments for a 'yes' vote in the referendum on a First Nations voice. Wirdi man Tony McAvoy is a native title barrister who was the fi...

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Rudi Maxwell Oct 13, 2023
"Going through the motions" - Australia's first Indigenous Senior Counsel says Dutton always opposed Voice

Australia's first Indigenous Senior Counsel, Tony McAvoy, said it was clear Peter Dutton would oppose the Voice after speaking with him, long before the Coalition made their position official.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 27, 2023
No more delays, it's time to raise age of criminal responsibility, youth justice group urges

A national gathering of young justice advocates has unanimously backed calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years old nationwide.

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Aaron Bloch Nov 2, 2022
Landmark NT Treaty a step closer as final report delivered to government

The Northern Territory's acting Treaty commissioner Tony McAvoy has delivered his final report to Treaty Minister Selena Uibo. The report includes recommendations for the development of a Treaty makin...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 9, 2022
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