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Caitlin Dagher and Samara Delmenico

Bridging the gap between the law and young people, in other words, giving you your Legally Blonde moment one episode at a time....

Hosted by Caitlin Dagher & Samara Delmenico.

Hey pals, hope you're having a lovely week! Just a quick announcement from us this week...we'll be going fortnightly from this week onwards on the pod. Life is hectic and we want to make sure we keep releasing good quality, passionate, and well-researched episodes so to do that, we need that extra little bit of breathing room.

We love doing what we do and thank you for your support, can't wait to be back in your ears with the goods next week :)

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Hi hi hi! Today we are talking property ownership and we have the incredible Emily Wallace on the show to help us navigate the confusing area of buying your first home.

Emily is a buyers advocate by trade. Basically, she knows everything about buying a house and her whole job is to make it an easy and seamless process for you! She specialises in helping first home buyers to enter the property market without the overwhelming stress of the behind the scenes work.

Emily has her own consulting company, Emily Wallace Byers Advocate, and is passionate about property. She is the co-host of the popular podcast MyMillenial Property and just really really knows her stuff. According to her Instragram story last night, Emily is now the proud owner of two properties (and a thriving business, all before 28!)

To find out more about Emily and her work as a buyers advocate, you can find her:

on instagram @emily_wallace_ba
On her website emilywallace.com.au
Or streaming on Spotify or apple podcasts with MyMillenial Property

SIDE NOTE: CAITLIN AND SAMARA ARE TEAM AVOCADO ON TOAST, DON'T LISTEN TO THE BOOMERS

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Happy hump day everyone! This week we bring you a quick guide to the 130 rental reforms that can into play at the end of March 2021. These include super cool things like renters now being able to paint walls, hang picture frames, change lights and a whole range of other things!!!

We also have two very special guests to give us the landlord or agent perspective, Maddy and Daina, so listen out for some more newcomers to the pod!

Enjoy!

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References;

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-rental-standards-help-tenants-and-landlords

https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/changes-to-renting-laws/all-changes-in-place-from-july-2020

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Hello friends, welcome back! On Friday, Daddy Dan announced that workers are free to return to the office without a cap on numbers (but still adhering to those pesky density levels). Whilst this is a resounding cornerstone of our hard work over the past year to return to "normal" life, it also spells the end of WFH arrangements for most office workers. Some are more pleased than others...

So today, we are taking you through your basic minimum employment rights (your National Employment Standards, or NES) and we discuss whether your NES rights give you grounds to request to continue to work from home. The short answer is possibly but it is best to chat to your employer or Fairwork once you know your basic rights!

Go forth pals, know your rights and live your best, well-informed life!

Show notes:

Fair Work Act

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Hello dear listener friends! Today we are celebrating because on Friday 19 March 2021, one half of this podcast became a qualified Australian lawyer! After six long years of studying, Samara finally reached the end (or a beginning, depending on your levels of optimism)! Due to COVID, the usual fanfare of admission was replaced by a two line email. Fun.

So, to mark the most special occasion, this week's show takes you through Caitlin and Samara's journey to get to law school, how we are going with it (or went with it in Samara's case) and your comprehensive guide into how to become a lawyer - there are more steps than you'd think.

We hop you enjoy this more informal chat. Happy Wednesday pals!

Show notes:

https://www.liv.asn.au/Professional-Practice/Supporting-You/Managing-Your-Career/Qualifying-to-Practise-Law

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Happy Wednesday folks! Today we have the lovely Alex on the show, going through workplace bullying with us. We have all had questionable workplaces (hospo @ 15, hello) or fallen victim to a mean boss or cruel co-worker. Alex, a passionate young employment lawyer, takes us through your options if you find yourself in this very situation. It is intriguing and so useful, and we are ridiculously grateful to Alex for giving up her time.

Alex is also an ambassador for Yes Queen, an Australian initiative addressing bullying in the workplace. Their mission is to future-proof wellbeing at work by erasing bullying and cultivating safe, positive and inclusive cultures. In Yes Queen's words...“We spend so much of our lives working; let’s make it an empowering and soul-nourishing experience for everyone”.

Make sure to check out Yes Queen here:

https://theyesqueen.com/
Instagram: @the.yesqueen

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Today we are talking about everyone's favourite topic - DOGS! That may have been click bait because we actually take a bit of a delve into animal cruelty - what it is, what it covers and who investigates it. We tell a fair few fluffy stories about the little creatures we love (a little smoodle called Norman, mainly) and implore you to report any complaints to RSPCA if you see something that just doesn't look right. We get so much love from our little furry friends (all creatures, great and small - does that trigger anyone to that ad a few years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO5qXw-WTDk).

Come along with us - this one is short, sweet and a little serious somewhere around 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Show notes:

If you want to report an instance of animal cruelty, please visit RSCPA's website at https://rspcavic.org/services/inspectorate/report-cruelty/

Sources for today's ep are:

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/livestock-health-and-welfare/report-animal-cruelty
https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animal-welfare-victoria/pocta-act-1986/about-the-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-legislation
https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-04/86-46aa096%20authorised.pdf
https://www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-08/Animal_Cruelty_Offences_in_Victoria.pdf
https://www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-08/Animal_Cruelty_Offences_in_Victoria_Factsheet.pdf
https://www.armstronglegal.com.au/criminal-law/vic/offences/aggravated-cruelty/
https://www.gotocourt.com.au/criminal-law/vic/animal-cruelty-offences/#:~:text=The%20offence%20of%20animal%20cruelty,to%20%2496%2C614%20for%20a%20corporation)

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How the heck is it March already?? We are asking ourselves the same question...it has been a busy week but we managed to squeeze in a quick chat with the lovely Maddy, a Brisbane based employment lawyer. Maddy takes us through her experiences as a young lawyer, navigating the workplace after graduation and getting involved. Maddy came out as trans in 2019 and gives us such an eloquent insight into being a trans woman while also being a working professional. Her story is inspiring and we walked away feeling both invigorated and educated. We cannot wait for you to listen!

Thank you to Maddy for her time, openness and wisdom.

Show notes (two of the wonderful organisations Maddy is a part of):

Out for Australia: https://www.outforaustralia.org/
Queensland Law Society - Future Leaders Committee

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

Thorne Harbour Health, Victoria’s largest LGBTI health organisation serving the health needs of LGBTIQ communities to ensure all gender, sex, and sexually diverse individuals are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society. Contact 1800 134 840 or at enquiries@thorneharbour.org
Queerspace is an LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service. Contact 03 9663 6733 or enquiries@ds.org.au
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their family and friends during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Contact 1800 729 367 or 0480 017 246 (SMS support)
Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities from 10am – 6pm. Contact 1800 729 367 or support@rainbowdoor.org.au
QLife provides LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships from 3pm – midnight. Contact: 1800 184 527
Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Contact: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline provides 24-hour counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years. Contact: 1800 551 800 or counsellor@kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia provides 24-hour help, support, referrals and counselling services for men. Contact: 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service provides 24-hour counselling for suicide prevention and mental health via telephone, online and video for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts. Contact: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue provides 24-hour information, advice and support for people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Contact: 1300 224 636

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To be zucced is to be cancelled by Facebook, and last Wednesday, our dear listener friends, Australia was zucced. While there are endless play on words we can use here (get zucced, what the zucc, so on and so forth) but we won't waste your time. Today we delve into the furore we all woke up to last week when Facebook removed all news content from our feeds. Why, you may ask? Well you better tune in to - basically the Australian Government is looking to pass some legislation that spells trouble for the bank balances of big tech corporations like Google and Facebook and boy have they taken a stand. We talk the why, how and what this means for you.

We also hear from lovely listener Alyssa! She reached out to us over the week and we couldn't be more excited to feature her! C'mon, slide into our DMs with your thoughts, we know you want to...

Show notes:

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/17/media/facebook-australia-news-ban/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/16/google-and-facebook-the-landmark-australian-law-that-will-make-them-pay-for-news-content

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020B00190

https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-asia/australia/top-questions-news-code/

https://about.fb.com/news/2021/02/changes-to-sharing-and-viewing-news-on-facebook-in-australia/

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Ah, yes, another Wednesday is among us. This week we run you through the ever-prominent #FreeBritney movement, the Framing Britney Spears doco, what the heck a conservatorship is and why Britney has been in one for the past 10+ years (hint: this story is multi-faceted, double-sided, and ridiculously cryptic). We then finish by giving you our personal opinions on the conservatorship saga, the glaring obvious issues with the entire conservatorship process, and checks and balances (or lack thereof) in the process plus of course, there's no woman in the spotlight story without the misogyny and mistreatment that goes with it. Yep, there's a lot. Good luck, pals!

Show notes:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/10/24/britney-spears-why-does-she-still-need-conservator/2288009001/

Framing Britney: https://www.veoh.com/watch/v142092704TX6y2nKd?fbclid=IwAR3ARzb6GqG4r2n2ylEvWozUhHx6X6qW7PN5t9aFGuFq2ju-y31-rRqRkEE

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/britney-spears-conservatorship-explained/

https://www.susanbgeffenlaw.com/conservatorships-california/

https://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-conservatorship.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en

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Happy hump day guys and gals! Today, we are bringing back one of our fave segments, In the Media, to give you an update on Victoria's new prohibition of conversion practices legislation. We recommend you listen to our earlier ep, Criminalising Conversion Practices here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XOPTadSnWLSPW9yyA6NAL?si=v1KhkU6XTzW4ZvNH4a-zAA, before you head into today's ep to make sure you have all the background you need. Today, we offer a commentary on the legislation to be, take a look at those for and against (hint: we can guarantee you'll be surprised where some pretty big organisations fall) and offer you our little humble opinions on it all in the hope it'll inspire (?) you to start talking about this with your friends and fam. Happy podding! Show notes: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/05/victoria-bans-gay-conversion-practices-after-12-hour-debate https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-04/victorian-gay-conversion-bill-what-is-it/13116998 If you or anyone you know needs help:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800

MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978

Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636

Headspace on 1800 650 890

ReachOut at au.reachout.com

Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774

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Happy hump day ladies and gentlemen! What a Wednesday it is! After a few massive weeks, we have gone short and sweet today to talk about what you can and can't be asked in an interview. As we learned in our research, it is a super blurry and subjective topic (which means it is hard to definitively say that a line of questioning is unlawful or not allowable), but we give you some real world examples and talk about some techniques to use if an employer puts you on the spot!

Happy interviewing pals!

Show notes:

Equal Opportunity Act: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/equal-opportunity#:~:text=The%20current%20Act%20is%20the,who%20have%20been%20discriminated%20against.
Human Rights Commission on an employer's positive duty: https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/for-organisations/positive-duty/
Seek's interview with Trent Hancock of Jewell Hancock Employers Lawyers: https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/illegal-interview-questions-what-employers-have-no-right-to-ask

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Oops, it's Thursday - sorry for the delay in releasing this week's ep but we PROMISE it was absolutely worth the wait. Today, we discuss a topic on the minds of many (if not all) Australians in light of the 26 January public holiday, 'Australia Day,' or 'Invasion Day.' There has been a lot of talk over the past decade or so about the offense and harm the date 26 January causes for our Indigenous Australians and First Nation people. In this episode, we take you through the two main historical narratives for 26 January, what it symbolises, the current stance of our politicians and leaders on the #ChangetheDate movement, where we both sit as non-Indigenous Australians (spoiler alert: we have quite the debate regarding the #ChangetheDate v #AbolishtheDate movements), and finally, we end with some really thoughtful and eloquent comments from Courtney Hagen, co-host of the podcast 'Coming Out Blak' who gives her perspective as an Indigenous Australian, talks to us about what 'Australia Day' represents for her, and gives us some super useful tools to help us all educate ourselves further on the history of our country and how we can be better allies to our Indigenous/First Nations community.

Resources:

https://pathtoequality.com.au/

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

http://changethedate.org/

https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2018/01/23/many-different-dates-weve-celebrated-australia-day#:~:text=Australia%20Day%20%2D%2030th%20July,the%20World%20War%20I%20effort.

https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/australians-laid-back-about-australia-day-poll/

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-day-of-sadness-councils-plan-australia-day-date-change-ahead-of-january-26

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/tasmanian-senator-jacqui-lambie-criticises-cricket-australia-over-branding-change/news-story/2da7bb779dd9be82da12e5ced7ae3b04

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/why-australia-day-is-really-held-on-26-january-and-the-push-to-change-the-date#toc-mod-article_module-1-3

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/a-day-of-sadness-councils-plan-australia-day-date-change-ahead-of-january-26

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/explainer/australia-day-invasion-day-survival-day-whats-name

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Well well well, it seems Donald Trump's infamous quote from The Apprentice has come back to bite him on the bum...twice (side note, who gave a reality TV star the presidency and why?). This week, we again jump across the pond to the US to tackle the Capitol siege, Trump's subsequent impeachment and the upcoming Inauguration Day. We have brought back our resident American Benjy Renton for some punchy critique as well as a newcomer on the block, Alexis Arnold (spoiler: you are going to love her). Alexis gives us a lengthy explanation of the Capitol siege as well as her incredibly moving comparison of this riot to the BLM protests in June.

Thank you to Benjy and Alexis for their insight. If you want to hear more from Alexis (I know we absolutely do), follow her new podcast Journeys to Journos on Twitter @j2j_podcast, talking about making it as an American journalist.

Show notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crmvHJpCkfM (a compilation of every single time Trump said "You're Fired" on The Apprentice - surely someone arranges for this to play on loop @ the Inauguration)

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Wow, already at the second Wednesday of 2021, when did that happen?! Today, we are happy to be bringing you a good old-fashioned rundown of all things speeding, mobile phones and driving navigation, your obligations if you ever get into a crash as well as a rogue conversation about riding a polar bear.....(you'll have to listen to get context for that one)!

Enjoy friends!

Show notes:

Key legislation and rules: Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic), Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Vic)

Common driving offences summary:https://www.lawhandbook.org.au/2020_06_08_06_common_driving_offences/, https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/golf-carts-and-ride-on-lawn-mowers

A-Z of road rules: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/a-to-z-of-road-rules/speed-limits

Legal Aid key info: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/p-plate-and-learner-drivers, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/driving-over-speed-limit, https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/traffic-offences/going-to-court-for-traffic-offences

VicRoads key info: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-rules/penalties/drink-driving-penalties

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Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all! Wow, 2021 and you can bet we're starting off with a bang!

For the very first week of the new year we are bringing you your introduction to the wonderful world of consumer law and your consumer rights (yay!).

We do this by breaking down contracts and contractual terms generally then move onto what constitutes an unfair contractual term before diving head first into all things gym contracts at approx. 16 mins (spoiler alert: your new year, new me gym that locks you in for 56 years and doesn't give you the option to cancel like ever is probably considered unfair and you can in fact get out of it).

Happy listening lovely people!

Show notes:

Australian Consumer Law: https://consumerlaw.gov.au/

Consumer Affairs Victoria: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC): https://www.accc.gov.au/

ACCS Shopper App: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/tools-resources/accc-shopper-app

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal: https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Schedule 2, Part 2 and 3

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Well well well, it is the last Tuesday before Christmas and we are a bit shocked by that. Anyone else feel like they have lost a month or seven? Most importantly, of course, it is pod day! This week we bring you not only your weekly dose of the boring stuff, but also a year in review! 2020, the year that left us speechless (listen to find out why). We also take a deep dive on your leave entitlements - what different types there are, who gets them and can you cash them in? We seem to talk about that last one a lot.

From the bottom of our little nerdy hearts, thank you for all the support this year. We are heading into 2021 bright eyed and bushy tailed, with so many ideas we might just burst. Intelligent conversations are so important to us and after a quick pause, we cannot wait to jump right back into them.

Show notes:

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/
http://jobwatch.org.au/

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A big hello to Tuesday and an even bigger hello to our two-month pod anniversary! Today’s milestone episode will NOT disappoint because today, dear friends, today we take you through the legal framework of the sex work industry in Victoria, compare it to other States and Territories in Australia, talk the issues in its operation, future reforms AND have the lovely Chloe* on to chat with us. Chloe is a current sex worker who gives her perspective on the practicality of the current laws in place and what they look like in reality. She takes us through a day in the life as a sex worker and provides us with a really educational and insightful understanding of sex work from someone in the field.

We were hanging off Chloe’s every word and can’t wait to bring this really clarifying look into the sex work industry, free from the stigma that usually shrouds it. We were surprised by the heartwarming and authentic look Chloe gave us into her life and her work-family! A quick content warning however, this interview discusses issues of sexual assault and may be distressing to some listeners.

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

Lifeline on 13 11 14
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
DirectLine on 1800 888 236
1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
24-hour Emergency Accommodation helpline on 1800 800 588

Show notes:

Sex Work Act 1994
Sex Work Regulations 2016

- https://theconversation.com/will-victoria-be-the-first-place-in-the-world-to-fully-decriminalise-sex-work-146751

- Scarlet Alliance:https://www.scarletalliance.org.au/

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SURPRISE! Bite-Sized Bits are officially back after a short hiatus (yay). This week's Bite-Sized gives a super simple (and quick) run down of what the heck criminal law is, the different types of criminal offences (summary vs indictable), and takes you through a generic and simple example of the timeline/steps in a straightforward low-level criminal proceeding. Enjoy pals!

PS After listening to this ep, you are set to listen to this week's main ep, "Drink, Drank, Drunk!" Get ready to relive some of your more questionable nights out and drunken decisions...

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Well somehow it is Tuesday again, which means we are gracing your ears with another episode! This week we bring you a humdinger of a show, chatting offences you can be charged with on a night out (spoiler: yes, we are looking at you...we see you peeing in the alleyway across from Yah Yah's on a Saturday night and no, it's not legal!). Of course, we sneak in some social commentary at the end about decriminalising the offence of public drunkenness. We say this every week, but this might be our favourite one yet. Happy listening folks!

NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this episode contains names and descriptions of people who have died.

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

Lifeline on 13 11 14
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Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
DirectLine on 1800 888 236

Show notes:

Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic)
https://www.liv.asn.au/Staying-Informed/Media-Releases/Media-Releases/December-2020/Public-drunkenness-laws-should-be-abolished?fbclid=IwAR1ff7TRHAkVNqQLNX7gJ_l33MA0GvjG_5Uy5mFDgDhlpiQKIrXwN-QlHdU
https://adf.org.au/insights/decriminalisation-public-drunkenness/
https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/embridge_cache/emshare/original/public/2020/11/12/3f29b4e7c/Seeing-the-Clear-Light-of-Day-ERG-report.pdf
https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/public-drunkenness

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Tuesday, hello there! This week's episode is another 'In the Media' and we take a deep dive into the new Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 (Vic) introduced into Parliament on 25 November 2020. Just a quick content warning here, we discuss topics which may be distressing to some listeners.

We touch on the 2017 Plebiscite and legalisation of same-sex marriage, hear from members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and examine the current status of this Bill and what it means moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their thoughts and opinions for this episode, it is always so exciting and motivating to know that you all are as invested and interested in the issues we're talking about as we are.

If this episode has brought anything up for you and/or you feel like you would like to talk to someone, please contact one of the following organisations:

Thorne Harbour Health, Victoria’s largest LGBTI health organisation serving the health needs of LGBTIQ communities to ensure all gender, sex, and sexually diverse individuals are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society. Contact 1800 134 840 or at enquiries@thorneharbour.org
Queerspace is an LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service. Contact 03 9663 6733 or enquiries@ds.org.au
Rainbow Door is a free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their family and friends during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. Contact 1800 729 367 or 0480 017 246 (SMS support)
Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for LGBTIQA+ people, their families, allies and communities from 10am – 6pm. Contact 1800 729 367 or support@rainbowdoor.org.au
QLife provides LGBTI peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships from 3pm – midnight. Contact: 1800 184 527
Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Contact: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline provides 24-hour counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years. Contact: 1800 551 800 or counsellor@kidshelpline.com.au
MensLine Australia provides 24-hour help, support, referrals and counselling services for men. Contact: 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service provides 24-hour counselling for suicide prevention and mental health via telephone, online and video for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts. Contact: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue provides 24-hour information, advice and support for people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Contact: 1300 224 636

Show notes:

Bill: Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 (Vic)
Health Complaints Commissioner: Report on the Inquiry Into Conversion
Human Rights Law Centre, La Trobe University, and Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria: Preventing Harm, Promoting Justice: Responding to LGBT Conversion Therapy in Australia

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Hooray, it’s Tuesday!

This week we’re switching up our usual episode framework for a topic very close to our hearts and at the forefront of our current news cycle, the ‘gag laws’ and #LetUsSpeak movement. In this episode, we step you through the entire saga – from the introduction of the ‘gag laws’ in February 2020, their intended purpose and their actual consequences in practice, to the powerful Jamie-Lee Page and #LetUsSpeak campaign, and finally, what the law is as of 18 November 2020.

We are so proud to be able to bring you this episode and (slightly scathing) commentary on our legal system which fails so often, but is always picked up and improved by the people moving within it.

Content warning: this episode discusses issues of sexual assault and may be distressing for some listeners.

If this episode brings up any issues for you, or if you feel like you want to speak to someone, please call one of the following services:

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) – the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
24-hour Emergency Accommodation helpline on 1800 800 588
Safe At Home helpline on 1800 633 937
SHE (free and confidential counselling and support) on 6278 9090
Sexual Assault Support Services on 6231 1811, or after hours 6231 1817
Family Violence Crisis and Support Service on 1800 608 122
Bravehearts – Sexual Assault Support for Children on 1800 BRAVE 1
Don't go it alone. Please reach out for help by contacting Lifeline on 13 11 14
Men who have anger, relationship or parenting issues, should contact the Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491

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Show notes:

Legislation: Judicial Proceedings Report Act 1958 (Vic)

Parliamentary Report: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/component/jdownloads/download/36-research-papers/13971-legislation-amendment-supporting-victims-and-other-matters-bill-2020

LetUsSpeak website: https://rasara.org/let-us-speak?fbclid=IwAR1b8hX7LXrVkHvmc0iu0a13EPzfoSmaFdJypszELoe6cuDVdjpspqNq4hQ

LetUsSpeak position statement/response to proposed amendments to Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958 (Vic): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e38a9c3c182ca3ee4fa899d/t/5f97a7ffc1f49f7be7460d51/1603774469869/JPRA+Position+Statement+-+RASARA%2C+EROC+and+Marque+Lawyers.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1t3DuRAoCakmL8LRC3UdCsINJT_bCqMJdhYvY8G3Dg_zWmWnCLuRFROnM

The Project: https://10play.com.au/theproject/exclusives/2020/let-us-speak/tpv201117zedgp

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Happy Tuesday! This week we chat renting 101, and, before you ask: YES, we absolutely do delve into whether or not you can steal your family dog when you move out of home! Jokes aside, tune in to learn about leases, landlord/tenant obligations and how to apply to keep a furry friend (and a rogue conversation about alcoholic beverages?).

The links for our fun facts are: - Regulation 6, Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 (Vic) - Section 70C, Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)

The resources discussed in today's episode can be accessed at: - Consumer Affairs Victoria: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/ - Renting guide: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/renting-guide - Pet Consent Form: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/library/forms/housing-and-accommodation/renting/pet-request-form.docx

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Tuesday already?! YAY!

Today we bring you a very different episode to usual, an interview with American Journalist Benjy Renton who talks us through the bizarre American election process, why some people's votes "matter" more than others, and the hope that comes with a Biden presidency (amongst many other things). This was something special and we are so grateful to be able to bring it to you all. Enjoy!

Links from today's fun facts: 1. Historic NT murder trial decision: https://alicespringsnews.com.au/2020/10/26/zachary-rolfe-will-stand-trial-for-murder 2. Foreign interference: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974

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Happy Tuesday dear friends! On today's ep we talk employment. Crappy bosses, low paying jobs, a cheeky cash gig. We've all had them. And it's about time we worked out how the heck you know if you are being treated fairly. We give you the low down on employment contracts, awards and of course, $$.

Links from today's ep: 1. The zipper face emoji (🤐) case - Burrows v Houda [2020] NSWDC 485 2. Fairwork info statement - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employee-entitlements/national-employment-standards/fair-work-information-statement 3. Fairwork award calculator - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/awards-and-agreements/awards/find-my-award/ 4. Jobwatch - http://jobwatch.org.au/

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This week's Bite-Sized Bit goes out to listener Chloe who asks what is Parliament and what does it do? Cheers, Chlo - enjoy pals!

P.S. Like Chloe, feel free to slide into our DMs if there's a specific legal process/system you want us to give you a rundown of!

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Surprise! Not one ep this week but TWO!? Starting with a bang!

Legislation? Who is she? Join us for this quick little look into how legislation is made (and get your facts straight for this weeks ep).

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Welcome! Episode one! Is anyone else screaming? We are screaming. Oh, just us. Okay then.

Today we are talking COVID - specifically exploring what in the world State of Emergency and State of Disaster actually means. Music: Spark of Inspiration by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com DISCLAIMER: https://www.intheknowpodcast.com/disclaimer

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Welcome to In The Know, a podcast hosted by Caitlin Dagher and Samara Delmenico.

While studying law, we’ve realized the legal system saturates everything we do but not many people actually know how it operates.

Each week, we will be dropping a podcast chatting about an issue that we think you should know about, and usually we would like to know ourselves. See you soon!

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