DBL: LOCAl law 8 and the ban on public drinking in yarra, 27 Oct 2009
Written by marian on October 27, 2009 – 1:38 am -This week on Done By Law we take a look at the recent decision by Yarra Council to place a ban on public drinking. Local Law 8, was passed at a heated Council meeting last week and will give police the power to pour out opened drinks and issue on the spot fines of $100. We’re joined by Councillor Steve Jolly, the only member of Council to oppose the ban, and Belinda Lo from Fitzroy Legal Service.
Tags: indigenous, Local Law 8, policing, Steve Jolly, Yarra drinking ban
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DBL: Racism Project 17 February 2009
Written by belinda on February 17, 2009 – 9:38 pm -Tonight on Done By Law we interview Shane Reside who, in conjunction with Bec Smith are the project workers for the new ‘Racism Project’; a project auspiced jointly by Western Suburbs, Fitzroy and Springvale Monash Community Legal Services.
The project is designed to conduct research into racism across Melbourne, and collaboratively develop strategies to address issues arising from that research.
Shane will discuss the possible ways that this project will evolve over a period of one year.
We also discuss news in brief with a focus on the social justice issues that have arisen.
Tags: discrimination, education, policing, racism
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