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Positions available in our Domestic Violence Service

Redfern Legal Centre has three exciting positions available within its Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service.

12 May 2016

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April: Submission to Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality Inquiry

Redfern Legal Centre made a submission to an inquiry into domestic violence and gender inequality conducted by the Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees.

21 April 2016

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Submission: Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 - Addendum

With the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 still ongoing, RLC is pushing for law reform to protect all residents living in share housing.

12 April 2016

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Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

RLC routinely encounters vulnerable clients who have fallen victim to exploitative and misleading small amount credit contracts (SACCs) and ‘rent to buy’ consumer lease products.

7 April 2016

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Elder abuse by family members on the increase

6 April 2016 Over the past five years Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS) has seen a steady increase in the number of elderly clients reporting abuse by their children.

6 April 2016

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RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

RLC has assisted several vulnerable clients who have been compelled to sign up to inappropriate vocational training courses and VET FEE HELP loans.

29 March 2016

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Redevelopment – what it means for tenants

14 March 2016 Originally published in the South Sydney Herald. In December last year, just before Christmas, the state government announced a plan to redevelop the Waterloo area over the next 20 years.

14 March 2016

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Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

21 December 2015 Following the decision to build a new train station at Waterloo, rather than at the University of Sydney, the NSW Government have announced plans to redevelop a large area of the local social housing.

21 December 2015

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Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

21 December 2015 New anti-social behaviour tenancy laws for social housing tenants came into effect on 18 December 2015.

21 December 2015

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Waverley Safer Pathway launch site: fourteen months and 3,200 referrals

16 December 2015 The Waverley Local Coordination Point has now been operating for fourteen months. Our service has received more than 3,200 referrals in the Waverley area from Police.

16 December 2015

Topics

Positions available in our Domestic Violence Service

April: Submission to Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality Inquiry

Submission: Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 - Addendum

Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

Elder abuse by family members on the increase

RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

Redevelopment – what it means for tenants

Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

Waverley Safer Pathway launch site: fourteen months and 3,200 referrals

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