by sisters | Oct 21, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network strongly condemn the Northern Territory government’s announcement to expand the prison system by adding 1000 more jail beds. ‘This gross expansion, under the guise of “reducing overcrowding and rehabilitating” people, proves what we have been...
by sisters | Oct 17, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network remain extremely concerned as more evidence surfaces that David Crisafulli is attempting to mislead women across the state by claiming he will not make changes to abortion laws. Recent comments by Freya Ostapovitch, LNP candidate for Stretton,...
by sisters | Oct 11, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network welcomes Frances Nelson KC’s recent comments highlighting the severe impact the housing crisis is having on parole-eligible prisoners who remain incarcerated due to a lack of housing. However, this issue is not new. The intersection of housing...
by sisters | Oct 8, 2024 | Press Release
‘David Crisafulli may think he’s pulling the wool over the eyes of Queensland’s women, but his polished non-answers and evasive rhetoric only prove one thing: he is not to be trusted when it comes to our reproductive rights. His hollow promises do little to fill women...
by sisters | Oct 6, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network is horrified, yet unsurprised, by the damning report released by the NSW Ombudsman, which highlights the cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners, treatment tantamount to torture. ‘The report exposes the brutality of the prison system, and their...
by sisters | Oct 4, 2024 | Press Release
The National Network are profoundly disappointed – but not shocked – by the announcement that Legal Aid NT will be forced to cut critical services starting 1 January 2025, due to insufficient funding. ‘In fact, no one should be surprised by this. For years, legal...
