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The latest media releases, sorted in reverse chronological order.

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

"HIV is a virus not a crime" Australian HIV Orgs Respond, 19 September 2008

"Australian HIV Organisations today demand decriminalisation of HIV, including sex work," Janelle Fawkes, CEO Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Workers Association said today.

Decision to jail HIV positive sex worker by ACT magistrate John Burns appalling, says Australian Sex Workers Association, 16th September 2008

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"Tasmanian sex workers need better services." Scarlet Alliance, 20 August 2008

Scarlet Alliance, The Australian Sex Workers Association, is holding a community forum in Hobart on Friday August 22 to promote the need for better services for sex workers in Tasmania.

Scarlet Alliance Media Release: "Cambodian Sex Workers face Anti-Trafficking Violence" 23 June 08

A crisis in anti-trafficking measures in Cambodia has resulted in violence, rape and the deaths of sex workers in detention centres. As a result, the national HIV prevention programs for sex workers have completely broken down. Sex workers hold a vigil outside the Cambodian Embassy in Canberra, 24th June 2008.

"South Australia Red Umbrella Event" Friday June 6th 2008, 5pm

As Part of International Whores Day, SIN is proud to support a red umbrella event.

Scarlet Alliance Media Brief "Australias Anti-Trafficking Responses" 10 April 2008

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"VICTORIAN SEX WORKERS JOIN NATIONAL CONDEMNATION OF ACT GOVERNMENT" 12 Feb 08

VIXEN, the Victorian Sex Industry Network, condemns the actions of the ACT government in relation to the recent charges against a male sex worker. VIXEN spokesperson Ms Tamsin Baker said, “The decision by the ACT’s Chief Health Officer, Charles Guest, to publicly identify the man, his home suburb, his occupation as a sex worker and his health condition is a violation of public health protocols as well as a violation of an individual’s right to privacy. Victorian sex workers believe that these actions fuel stigma and discrimination against individuals who work in the sex industry and people affected by HIV/AIDS.’

"SEX WORK POSES NO RISK: Money Is Not A Health Risk" 7 Feb 08

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, calls for changes to S. 25 of the ACT Prostitution Act and an investigation into actions by health officials in relation to this case.

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