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The latest media releases, sorted in reverse chronological order.

3 Nov 2010 "Expert panel compares sex industry laws and recommends WA decriminalisation" Scarlet Alliance

Experts will gather on 3 November in Perth to present on the outcomes of sex work regulation internationally (New Zealand and Sweden) and from around Australia, urging the WA Government to consider the evidence from comparison of different models of regulation and learn from the outcomes of other jurisdictions and countries.

" Sex Workers Achieve MDGs 2010" 31 Aug 2010

Scarlet Alliance holds a media conferenc at the UN Department of Public Information Non-Government Organisation Conference advocating on behalf of sex workers as a community affected by HIV and traffickingg.

"NORTHERN TERRITORY SEX WORKER REGISTRATION BRANDED A MISUSE OF POLICE POWERS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY" 14th July, 2010

For over a decade police have collected personal information on sex workers working at legal escort agencies in the Northern Territory. The information is then kept on a life-long police register. “The Prostitution Regulation Act does not require Police to collect information or to register sex workers. However this practice has been allowed to continue for many years,” said Janelle Fawkes, Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association.

SEX WORKERS DEMAND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTION ON INTERNATIONAL WHORES DAY, 2nd JUNE, 2010

Sex workers in Australia will join thousands of other sex workers around the world to celebrate and commemorate the 35th anniversary of International Whores Day the 2nd June. A diverse range of events are being held around Australia over a week of celebration.

June 2010 "The House of Ill Repute – 21 years of SIN" Adelaide

An exhibition to commemorate the 21st birthday of the South Australian Sex Industry Network

Scarlet Alliance "Darwin International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers" Dec 17 2009

In Darwin there will be a gathering of speakers about law reform in the Northern Territory and a call to the new Police Commissioner to abolish registration of sex workers. A sex worker film called “Comparing Countries Compassion” will also be shown.

Scarlet Alliance "Prison Officer or Sex Worker, both legal, both a job!" Dec 17 2009

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Scarlet Alliance "SEX WORKER OUTCRY OVER COURT NOT GUILTY DECISION" Dec 17 2009

Sydney sex workers make one minute's noise outside Downing Centre Courts to protest recent "not guilty" verdict in assault case on the 7th International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Dec 17 2009. DATE: Thursday, 17 December 2009 TIME: 11am PLACE: Downing Centre (court), 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney

RECLAIM THE NIGHT Media Release 2009 - All Women Deserve To Be Safe

Reclaim the Night is a worldwide event acknowledging the issue of women’s safety in their communities. It has been running in Adelaide for more than 30 years and the 2009 event takes place next Friday the 30th of October. The philosophy of Reclaim the Night encourages grass roots participation in the organisation of the event by as many women as possible. Last years event was organised by the Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL), and for the first time this year the event has been organised by the Sex Industry Network (SIN), a health organisation aimed at supporting South Australian sex workers.

"VISAS FOR MIGRANT SEX WORKERS" 17 JUNE, 2009

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"No bad whores, just bad laws!" International Whores Day, Adelaide, 5 June 2009

As part of International Whores Day celebrations, Adelaide sex workers and their supporters’ including other sex industry staff, health professionals, friends, family and clients of sex workers will take to the streets of Adelaide on Friday afternoon 5th June 2009, at peak hour with a message for the South Australian government – no bad whores, just bad laws!

"International Whores Day 2009: Sex Workers Take to the Streets to Fight Discrimination; Sex Workers Paying Too Much For Their Box; Bonking Not Good Enough for Banks" Scarlet Alliance, 2 June 2009

Sex workers are outraged that they are being enormously overcharged for advertising. Sex worker Ivy McIntosh says “I’m paying too much for a measly two inches. Sex work is legal in NSW. Why am I charged hundreds of dollars to advertise in local papers when other trade occupations are charged less than $100?”

"SEX WORKER REPRESENTATIVES CALL FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER RECOGNITION" Scarlet Alliance Media Release, 29 May 2009

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"SEX WORKERS CALL FOR A RED BAN ON THE RED SHIELD APPEAL" 22 May 2009

Scarlet Alliance has been contacted this morning by sex workers who are furious about the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal advertisement in today’s press.

Scarlet Alliance: "Sex work is work, we deserve equal opportunity" 27th November 2008

Sex Workers Demand Anti-Discrimination Protections: Australian Sex Workers Association National Conference in Brisbane, November 2008

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