Library of Stuff founder Sascha Mainsbridge was inspired to start the project in response to the prevalence of modern slavery in consumerism. Years later, the same lesson rings true: we need to share.

featuring Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge

reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge (Mae Soper)

Library of Stuff founder Sascha Mainsbridge was inspired to start the project in response to the prevalence of modern slavery in consumerism. Years later, the same lesson rings true: we need to share.
featuring Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge
reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: Library of Stuff Founder and Mullum Cares Founder Sascha Mainsbridge (Mae Soper)

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Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.

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Resonating stories. Journalists from around the block, interstate and overseas.With no corporate interests and no government bias, when it comes to news, we put community interests first. Our stories come from you.
Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for support.
Facebook: @CommunityNewsroomNRN
Got a tip? Email communitynewsroom@mail.com
Anchor / Executive Producer: Mia Armitage
Contributors: Anny Reed; Dr John Jiggens; Sean O’Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, RIver FM); Julie Beesley; Michelle Michels; Karen Crick; Dione Green; Rod Chambers (The Wire;) Eduardo Jordan (The Wire); Amanda Copp (National Radio News); Martin Davies (CBAA); Frank Bonnacorso (National Radio News); Naarda Media; Tune FM; Community Radio Network; Echo Publications; Monet Shortland

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The need to share in the fight against modern slavery

The new QLD LNP government has a responsibility to follow the recommendations of decades of research into youth justice, says Australian Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds.

featuring Australian Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds

reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: children at beach (Mia Armitage)

The new QLD LNP government has a responsibility to follow the recommendations of decades of research into youth justice, says Australian Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds.
featuring Australian Children&rsquo;s Commissioner Anne Hollonds
reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: children at beach (Mia Armitage)

Rights of the Child violated under QLD ‘adult time’ laws 

Housing is listed as one of the human rights agreed on in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Byron Shire founder of House You Chels Hood Withey continues to advocate for it during a local housing crisis and while moving house.

featuring House You Founder Chels Hood Withey

reporter: Mia Armitage

PIC: supporters of Lismore buyback home occupants (supplied)

Housing is listed as one of the human rights agreed on in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Byron Shire founder of House You Chels Hood Withey continues to advocate for it during a local housing crisis and while moving house.
featuring House You Founder Chels Hood Withey
reporter: Mia Armitage
PIC: supporters of Lismore buyback home occupants (supplied)

The human right to housing in a housing crisis 

More than 16,400 cases of slavery reported in NSW alone yet only 35 convictions nation-wide.

These are the woeful statistics reported by the state's first ongoing anti-slavery commissioner, James Cockayne. 

Some of the cases are on the Northern Rivers.

featuring NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne (two part interview)

reporter and pic: Mia Armitage

 

More than 16,400 cases of slavery reported in NSW alone yet only 35 convictions nation-wide.
These are the woeful statistics reported by the state's first ongoing anti-slavery commissioner, James Cockayne.&nbsp;
Some of the cases are on the Northern Rivers.
featuring NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne (two part interview)
reporter and pic: Mia Armitage
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The need to share in the fight against modern slavery

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