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Dr Verity Truelove: Apps and Road Safety

latham.smith — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:33:40 +0000

Navigation apps are great for working out the best way to navigate, but they also play a role in road safety. These apps can alert drivers to speed cameras and random breath testing stations, but are they helping or hindering safety on our roads?

Guest: Dr Verity Truelove is a Senior Research Fellow in Road Safety Research at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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Starlady: Trans women experiencing intimate partner violence

latham.smith — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:05:20 +0000

An unspoken crisis that grips our community is the high rates of intimate partner and sexual violence that trans women experience, often at the hands of cisgender men. Guest: Starlady,...

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Your Law Talk – Coercive Control

Warren — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:29:04 +0000

Sometimes referred to as ‘intimate terrorism’ or ‘intimate partner terrorism’, coercive control is something that we don’t often talk about. Sally Nicholes, Managing Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers talks about the many forms of Coercive control and where you can get help if you think you, or someone you know, may be subjected to this form of domestic or family violence.

Guest: Sally Nicholes, Managing Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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Consumer Affairs Victoria – Improving conditions for Renters!

Warren — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:58:40 +0000

Consumer Affairs Victoria is aiming to improve conditions for the state’s renters, with the renting taskforce.

The taskforce has been in operation over the last couple of months enforcing minimum standards for rental properties and handing out fines and infringements to real estate agents and rental providers who do the wrong thing. For more information on the Renting Taskforce, check out the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Guest: Nicole Rich – Director at Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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How will the Federal Government’s Cybersecurity Bill help protect us from a cyber attack?

Warren — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:25:03 +0000

Cybersecurity is an urgent national problem with one cyber attack now occurring every six minutes. As such, the Federal Government has introduced the Cybersecurity Bill to Parliament. If passed, what will the bill achieve and how will it protect Australian Businesses and Individuals from falling victim to a cyber attack?

Guest: David Tuffley – Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity at Griffith University.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Separating From Your Partner But Were Afraid To Ask

Warren — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:34:58 +0000

Unfortunately not all relationships are successful and one or both partner(s) may decide to separate.

Breaking up is hard to do. Not knowing what is involved can make it even harder.

Nicholes Family Lawyers Partner Bec Dahl explains everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about separating from your partner.

Guest: Nicholes Family Lawyers Partner Bec Dahl.

Presenter: Con Keramitsis.

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Your Law Talk: National Child Protection Week

Warren — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:53:41 +0000

During National Child Protection Week, Sally Nicholes talks about the issues facing children around the world and at home. We also find out what drives Sally to fight for children’s...

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US Court ruling: Google is an illegal monopoly

Warren — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 23:26:09 +0000

A US Court has ruled Google is an illegal monopoly.

A US federal judge ruled Google has violated antitrust laws, saying the organisation is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.

So – what does this mean for the Internet?

Guest: Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne from The University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Inner City Legal Centre Sydney

Warren — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:32:21 +0000

A few months ago we spoke with Jo Sampford, Principal Solicitor of the LGBTI Legal Service in Queensland about the issues our queer community legal centres are facing in Australia. Katie Green is the Managing Principal Solicitor of the Inner City Legal Centre in Sydney. In this podcast, Katie provides an update on the legal issues facing the Queer community.

Guest: Katie Green, Managing Principal Solicitor of the Inner City Legal Centre in Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk: Positive changes for the LGBTQIA+ community around the world

Warren — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:51:49 +0000

There’s been positive changes to the law for the LGBTQIA+ community in different countries. Warren chats with Sally Nicholes, Managing Partner at Nicholes Family Law about changes to Rainbow rights...

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Tasty Nightclub raid: audio from the JOY Archives

Warren — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:46:36 +0000

30 years ago today, 463 law-abiding citizens were enjoying their evening at the Tasty Nightclub when about 50 police officers burst into the club and strip searched the patrons.

The violent nature of the attack was unexpected and it destroyed the relationship between the LGBTIQ+ community and Victoria Police.

Due to a scared community, the club lacked patronage after the raid and closed five weeks later.

The police eventually apologised in 2014, and settled a class action lawsuit totalling $6m.

Comment: Harriet Shing, Minister for Equality, State Government of Victoria

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Thailand legalises Same Sex Marriage

Warren — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:54:49 +0000

Recently, Thailand’s Senate approved a bill legalising same sex marriage in the South-East Asian country. It’s only the second in Asia (after Taiwan) to embrace the change.

What does this mean for LGBTIQA+ rights in Thailand and how will it impact how other Asian countries view same sex marriage?

Guest: Professor Paula Gerber, Monash Faculty of Law, Monash University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Consumer Affairs Victoria: frequently asked consumer rights questions

Warren — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:28:30 +0000

Nicole Rich discusses some of the most often asked consumer rights questions. For more information on these questions or any other consumer affairs questions, check out the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Guest: Nicole Rich, Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk: How the AFLW & AFL help promote diversity & inclusion

Warren — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:40:05 +0000

The AFLW Pride Round, as well as the Pride Game launched by the AFL Sydney Swans and St Kilda Football Club in 2015 are both key initiatives that seek to promote diversity and inclusivity within Australian football. How do they do this and what more needs to be done?

Guests: Bec Dahl – Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers and Rachael Hopkins

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Fitzroy Legal Service: Q+ Law

Warren — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 05:39:32 +0000

Q+Law provides a free state-wide safe entry point to accessing legal assistance for all individuals who identify as part of LGBTIQA+ communities. Individuals identifying as LGBTIQA+ can contact Q+ Law...

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Australia’s new Vape ban

Warren — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:59:44 +0000

Australia will become the first country to ban the sale of vapes outside of pharmacies after the Government negotiated a deal with the Greens.

Initially the government wanted all adults to obtain a prescription in order to purchase vapes, but watered the bill down in order to obtain Greens support.

Guest: Becky Freeman, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Shaynna Blaze – putting the spotlight on family violence

Warren — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:04:33 +0000

The Fort, the film by executive producer Shaynna Blaze and her family, puts family violence in the spotlight. Warren chats to Shaynna about the film and the work she is...

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Proposed new laws prohibiting hate speech

Warren — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 01:29:12 +0000

The federal government is drafting new laws to prohibit hate speech, based on sex, gender, sexuality, race or religion.

It sounds good and certainly welcome by groups of people who are often the targets of hate speach, but as we in the LGBTIQ+ community know too well – the religious lobby groups are pretty powerful and it’s often us who are sacrificed when it comes to negotiating such laws.

So what should be addressed in the proposed laws?

Guest: Nicole Shackleton, Lecturer at the Graduate School of Business and Law with RMIT University.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Consumer Affairs Victoria – Renting Taskforce

Warren — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:51:27 +0000

Consumer Affairs Victoria’s renting taskforce is cracking down on rental providers and estate agents who commit rental law offences.

You can now report an issue in the Report an issue with an advertised rental property form.

For more information and to find out about the rental minimum standards, checkout the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Guest: Nicole Rich, Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Buying or selling a car? What you need to look out for!

Warren — Mon, 20 May 2024 22:26:00 +0000

Buying or selling a car can be a stressful experience – not only do you have to choose which car you want, there’s many other expenses involved and of course opportunities to be ripped off along the way. Stay informed with Consumer Affairs Victoria.

For more information regarding your consumer rights on this topic or any other, check out the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au.

Guest: Nicole Rich, Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk – What happens when a relationship ends?

Warren — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:22:04 +0000

It’s a sad fact of life that not all relationships last. When a relationship does end, how do you determine who gets what? Sally Nicholes joins Warren to explain how family law divides property and assets between a separating couple. It turns out that the 50:50 split is more of a myth than reality.

Guest: Sally Nicholes, Managing Partner, Nicholes Family Lawyers.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Sam Kerr’s alleged comments – racial or racist?

erielle.sudario — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:52:06 +0000

Sam Kerr pled not guilty after it was alleged that she called a police officer a “stupid white bastard” after a night out in London in January 2023. The incident has raised a discussion about what actually constitutes racism.

Guest: Mario Peucker – Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at Victoria University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Sally Nicholes – IVF and separation

erielle.sudario — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:18:02 +0000

How does the law work when it comes to IVF and frozen embryos, especially when the couple decides to separate?

Guest: Sally Nicholes

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Aboriginal baby’s gay aunt refused as carer, sparking call for law change

erielle.sudario — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:12:35 +0000

An adoption agency’s refusal to consider an Aboriginal baby’s aunt as its carer due to her sexuality sparked calls for legal reform.

Guest: Ghassan Kassisieh

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Sally Nicholes – Family law and schools

erielle.sudario — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:17:01 +0000

Sally Nicholes talks about family laws and how it involves schools, especially when it comes to separated parents.

Guest: Sally Nicholes

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk with Sally Nicholes – divorce and new initiatives

erielle.sudario — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:50:33 +0000

Sally Nicholes talks about divorce and how there may be an influx of cases near the holiday season. She also mentions new initiatives that have been introduced. Guest: Sally Nicholes...

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Your Law Talk – The Year in Review

Warren — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:42:08 +0000

In this episode of Your Law Talk, Sally Nicholes looks back at the year in review and some of the programs the Family Court has implemented to make going to court a little easier. Poppy the Therapy Dog is definitely Warren’s favourite and we reckon it’s Sal’s favourite too.

Guest: Sally Nicholes, Managing Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk: Separated or Divorced – Who should children spend the end of year holidays with?

Warren — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 01:08:20 +0000

In this episode of Your Law Talk we take a look at how family law decisions are made regarding who children spend the end of year holidays with when parents...

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Cars are ‘hoovering’ our data

Warren — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:18:05 +0000

Most new cars are connected to the Internet and are collecting massive amounts of data. How are they able to get away with it? What reforms are needed to Australia’s privacy laws to ensure our data and privacy is protected?

Guest: Katharine Kemp Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, and Deputy Director, Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation, UNSW Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Your Law Talk – Proposed changes to the Family Law Act

Warren — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:27:39 +0000

In this episode of Your Law Talk with Nicholes Family Lawyers, we chat with Bec Dahl about the proposed changes to the Family Law Act. Find out what you need...

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Vic Police – Information Session

Warren — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:16:42 +0000

We chat to Vic Police’s Jeremy Oliver who is getting married soon about an information session being held at the Victorian Pride Centre.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Buying a House? Be informed with Consumer Affairs Victoria

Warren — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:45:05 +0000

Are you looking to buy a house? Find out what you need to know and how you can protect yourself in what can be a stressful process. For more information and resources, click here to visit the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.

Guest: Nicole Rich, Executive Director, Regulatory Services and Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria at Department of Government Services, Victoria.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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Undecided on The Voice – focus on the Facts

Warren — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:32:29 +0000

As the campaigns for both cases ramp up, so will the amount of noise and misinformation. In deciding which way to vote, it’s important to focus on the facts. Guest: ...

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Your Law Talk – Wills and Estates

Warren — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:51:15 +0000

Have you got a Will? Perhaps you’ve been thinking of doing one? Do Will kits do the job? In this episode of Your Law Talk, we talk Wills and Estates with Bec Dahl, Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers, and Malcolm Campbell – wills and estates expert and Partner at Nicholas O’Donohue & Co Lawyers. Bec and Malcolm answer your questions.

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Consumer Affairs Victoria – Rental Increases

Warren — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:01:05 +0000

As the cost of living increases, many renters are struggling with increases in their rent. What are your consumer rights when it comes to rental increases? Find out in our monthly chat with Consumer Affairs Victoria. For more information and resources, visit their website at consumer.vic.gov.au

Guest: David Joyner – Acting Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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WFH? Can you be forced back into the office?

Warren — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:32:41 +0000

Do you love working from home? We ask whether Australian Employers can force you back into the office. Guest: Giuseppe Carabetta, Associate Professor of employment law with the University of...

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Lizzo’s former dancers initiate legal action

Warren — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:59:27 +0000

Lizzo’s former dancers have initiated legal action against her. In this podcast we explore how arts workers deserve the same protections as workers in other industries. Guest: Dr Kim Goodwin...

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Your Law Talk – Binding Financial Agreements

Warren — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:53:46 +0000

In this episode of Your Law Talk, we discuss ‘Pre nups’ or Binding Financial Agreements. When should you get one and what’s the best way to start the conversation? Guest: ...

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Your Law Talk – Becoming a Foster Carer

Warren — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:29:24 +0000

In this month’s edition of Your Law Talk, we take an in depth look at what it takes to become a Foster Carer. Guest: Bec Dahl – Partner at Nicholes...

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What happens to our Digital Assets when we die?

Warren — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:46:00 +0000

Did you know that we don’t own our photos that are on most Social Media platforms? What happens to them when we die? Can we leave them in our Will?...

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Your Law Talk – ART, Surrogacy and IVF

Warren — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:39:47 +0000

In this episode of Your Law Talk, we discuss different ways to have a family, including assisted reproductive treatment (A-R-T), surrogacy and IVF. Join Bec Dahl, Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers and Dr Sarah Nowoweiski – A Clinical and Health Psychologist and Counselling Services Manager at Newlife IVF for an informative chat.

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Consumer Affairs Victoria – Refunds, repairs and returns

Warren — Fri, 19 May 2023 02:59:37 +0000

What are our rights when it comes to returning purchases that are faulty, the wrong size or we simply changed our minds? We chat to Nicole Rich, the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria.

For more information, check our the Consumer Affairs Victoria website at consumer.vic.gov.au

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Your Law Talk – De Facto Relationships

Warren — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:46:55 +0000

Sally Nicholes – Managing Partner and Nicholes Family Lawyers talks about de facto relationships. What defines a de facto relationship and how are they treated under family law? You can...

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Your Law Talk with Sally Nicholes – Online Dating

Warren — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:37:28 +0000

Sally Nicholes talks about how to stay safe on the dating Apps and where we can report problems. Essential listening for those in search of love or a bit of...

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