Razors Edge :: 7:00pm 1st Dec 2022
On tonights’ show:
Covid-19 Fines Invalidated in a Test Case – On November 29, Tuesday, Revenue NSW withdrew more than half of over 60,000 covid penalties issued during the pandemic. It follows a landmark NSW Supreme Court decision that penalties imposed on certain individuals are now invalid. Interviewee: Redfern Legal Centre Principal Solicitor Samantha Lee. She said her 3 test case clients had no choice after trying all options to have the fines cancelled. NSW Supreme Court conceded that the fines issued failed to meet the legal requirements under the Fines Act of NSW. Most of those affected by the fines are vulnerable individuals; First Nations communities; children and those on low wages or no wages. Reporter/Producer: Annamarie Reyes
NSW Independent Candidate for Manly Announced – Can the Teal wave that made all the difference at this year’s Federal election also wash away NSW’s Coalition government? The question is begging to be asked following the TEAL uprising at the Federal level. Interviewee: Independent candidate Joelene Hackman for Manly is first off the ramp, explaining why she’s doing it. Reporter/Producer: Wendy Frew
Addiction to Artificial Light may be Killing Noctural Animal Habits – Looking back to 2022 story highlights – where Razors Edge investigated how our addiction to artificial light may dissipate the ‘night sky’ & especially kill the nocturnal habits of wildlife. Reporter/Producer: Wendy Frew