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From Millers Point to Waterloo: RLC forum on public housing redevelopment

In June, RLC hosted a community forum on the impact of public housing redevelopment and displacement, launching a new resource to support public housing tenants seeking urgent repairs.

25 June 2019

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Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched new online resources to help fast food and restaurant owners and employees better understand their workplace entitlements and obligations.

20 June 2019

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Elizabeth Morley receives Order of Australia Medal

Former RLC principal solicitor Elizabeth Morley has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

10 June 2019

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Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

On 31 May 2019, Fair Work Inspectors completed surprise audits of around 80 businesses in the university suburbs of Geelong, following intelligence that employers in the area were at risk of breaching workplace laws.

3 June 2019

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Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Representatives from over 50 legal organisations, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the NSW Police Minister outlining the harmful impacts of strip searches.

3 June 2019

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Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

From 1 July 2019, the national minimum wage will be increased to $19.49 per hour. This decision from the Fair Work Commission will directly affect 2.2 million employees, or 21% of all employees.

30 May 2019

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Safe as Houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

A free community panel discussion on public housing redevelopment, relocation and displacement.

28 May 2019

Safe as houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

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Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

The University of Sydney is seeking people with lived experience of debt and gambling to take part in a short, anonymous research survey.

23 May 2019

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Law Week 2019: Showcasing the work of CLCs

To coincide with Law Week 2019, Community Legal Centres NSW and National Association of Community Legal Centres have released a video highlighting the important work that community legal centres provide.

15 May 2019

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RLC in the Media: My Legal Mate on ABC Breakfast

RLC solicitor Sean Stimson talks with Josh Szeps on ABC Breakfast about RLC's statewide legal service for international students and the development of a new moble app to assist international students with legal problems.

26 April 2019

Topics

From Millers Point to Waterloo: RLC forum on public housing redevelopment

Know your award: Fair Work releases interactive tools to support workers

Elizabeth Morley receives Order of Australia Medal

Fair Work audits businesses suspected of underpaying student workers

Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Fair Work Commission announces 3% increase to minimum wage

Safe as Houses? From Millers Point to Waterloo

Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

Law Week 2019: Showcasing the work of CLCs

RLC in the Media: My Legal Mate on ABC Breakfast

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