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As most of you probably already know, over the past few years we've seen a sharp increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness across south east queensland as the housing crisis has intensified. This has led, unsurprisingly, to more people living in public spaces. This week on the podcast, Marissa catches up with Sam Tracy, Practice Director at Basic Rights Queensland, a community legal centre that works on human rights, discrimination and poverty-related laws. Marissa and Sam discuss a recent win on behalf of homeless clients in the Supreme Court in the case of Bobeldyk and Anor v Moreton Bay City Council; Eichin & Ors v Moreton Bay City Council [2026] QSC 27. In response to complaints from other residents, city council employees and the police have been directed to enforce evictions, removing people and their property from public parks. In 2025, this led to a number of people (including the claimants in the matter we're discussing in this week's show) being forcibly evicted from Eddie Hyland Park in Moreton Bay. These evictions were incredibly cruel, and led to significant distress and the destruction of priceless belongings (including in one horrific case, the destruction of the claimant's deceased daughter's ashes). This case was brought on behalf of some of the people evicted from Eddie Hyland Park. While the decision sadly does not stop Council's from enforcing laws to move people on and destroy their belongings, it does set some limits on the way that these evictions can happen. The Supreme Court determined that the way the council "evicted and disposed of property belonging to people experiencing homelessness breached the human rights (and other legal protections) of those affected and was therefore unlawful." While this is not a resounding victory against evictions from public parks, it's a starting point for thinking about the role of lawyers and the legal system in this moment. For people sleeping rough, and for the people organising in solidarity with them, these kinds of legal processes offer a site of potential leverage. Forcing council's to slow down processes like evictions gives people more time to advocate for their own needs; more time to call in support; and importantly, more time for their neighbours and comrades to organise effective anti-eviction actions.
Wednesday Headlines: Iconic singer, song write Ozzy Osbourne has died age 76, The first day of Parliament, Trump releases Martin Luther King Junior FBI files, Joshua Dale Brown could be slapped with further child abuse charges, and Uber is fighting against a blind woman in court. Deep Dive: A David and Goliath battle is playing out in an Australian court, which could set a precedent for councils making moves to effectively criminalise homelessness. The Moreton Bay Council in Queensland’s been accused of breaching 13 homeless residents’ human rights by destroying their camps, belongings and not allowing them to own pets or assistance animals. In this episode of The Briefing, Tara Cassidy speaks with Sam Tracy from Basic Rights Queensland, one of the firms representing the residents, on why councils taking a hard-line approach does more harm than good. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are standing by while Local Councils and Governments slowly encroach on our human rights.Basic Rights Queensland legal practice director Sam Tracy said they would argue that the City of Moreton Bay had violated their clients' human rights."We believe the obligations in regards to people's human rights have not been sufficiently taken into account," Mr Tracy said."We can't simply continue to stand back and watch people's tents, possessions, and stability be thrown away."Intro song is 'Bring Me Down'Buy Me a CoffeeThe Slippery Slope SpotifyJ Fallon SpotifyThe Slippery Slope Apple PodcastsThe Slippery Slope YouTube#jfallonmusic#theslipperyslopepodcast
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For this episode, Scott was joined by drug policy reform expert Sam Tracy to discuss the results of the 2020 elections and the various drug policy reform campaigns around the US, from psilocybin mushroom therapy, to drug decriminalization, to medical & adult use cannabis. They also speculate on what a Biden-Harris administration might mean for drug policy reform and why control of the senate may be the most important factor moving forward.
Marijuana activist and 4Front government relations director Sam Tracy joins Jordan and Andrew to talk about the ongoing process of designing a universal warning label for marijuana products. Produced by Shea Gunther. Sam, Jordan, and Andrew reference a post Sam wrote on his website Compound Interests that includes the following image:
Juan Castillo talks with Director of the Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana, Sam Tracy, and Kebra Bolden, a CT cannabis grower.
Betty Aldworth, Andrew Livingston, and Sam Tracy join host Kris Krane to talk about the race to legislatively legalize marijuana, the appointment of a new head of the ONDCP, and how the recent Students for Sensible Drug Policy National Conference went. Produced by Shea Gunther.
Kris Krane, Betty Aldworth, and Sam Tracy join host Kris Lotlikar to debate and reminisce about the biggest marijuana stories of the year and then engage in a special year-end spoiler conversation about Star Wars.
Betty Aldworth, Sam Tracy, and Rachelle Yeung join host Kris Lotlikar to talk about the Department of Justice lying to Congress about marijuana laws and the new podcast This Week in Drugs. Produced by Shea Gunther
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