In this episode of Done By Law, we kick back into 2017 with a run-down of some highlights in legal news over the last few weeks while Done By Law was away on summer break. 

We then speak with Jon Lawrence, Executive Officer of Electronic Frontiers Australia about the proposed use of, in civil cases, of data retained under Australia's mandatory data retention laws.

www.efa.org.au
www.notsuspects.org.au

24 Jan 17 Summer news update & review of mandatory data retention laws

The gambling game of two-up is only legal in Victoria on ANZAC Day in RSLs or approved locations. In this show, we talk with artist and art historian Oliver Watts about the symbolic power of breaking the law, and how the progressive legalisation of two-up across Australia has altered its social effect. We also hear from Don Parsons, President of the Lilydale RSL, about the origins of the game, his memories of two-Up from childhood to today and how the game lives on at his traditional RSL club.

https://theconversation.com/lets-honour-the-anzacs-by-making-two-up-illegal-again-39680

25 Apr 2017 The unwritten rule that was two-up on ANZAC Day

Ever wondered what goes on inside a community legal centre? Tonight we take a look inside Darebin Community Legal Centre, through the voices of the people who work there.

http://www.communitylaw.org.au/darebin

Producer: Beth King

Participants (all from Darebin Community Legal Centre):
Deb Brown, Front Office Coordinator
Madeleine, Front Office Volunteer
Alex Brown, Victims of Crime Caseworker
Hui Zhou, Principal Solicitor (Generalist)
Katia Lallo, Prison Outreach Caseworker
Bridget O'Dwyer, Principal Solicitor (Darebin Intervention Order Service)
Jana Swaminathan, DIOS Administration Support
Kate Shanahan, DIOS and Mercy Hospital Lawyer
Jane Zohrab, DIOS Lawyer
Annie Kelly, Family Lawyer

27 June 2017 Voices of Darebin Community Legal Centre

We interview Shifrah Blustein from WestJustice about a broad campaign questioning the way the criminal justice system is used to enforce toll fines.

Working together to challenge toll fines

Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre lawyer, Georgia Morrisey, shares insights into the new partnership with the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative where she provides legal services.

New justice partnerships with Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative

DONE BY LAW is grassroots radio for social justice on community radio station 3CR in Melbourne, Australia. We have been on the air since 1980, giving listeners our unique and irreverent take on current legal news. Presented by the Federation of Community Legal Centres and a team of legal and non-legal presenters, we make sense of everything from police powers, new graffiti laws to refugee law.

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