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RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

Tenant Advocate Tom McDonald won the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 TAAP (Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Program) Awards.

17 December 2013

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How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

A new website now offers people help comparing energy contracts and working out which one best suits them.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Samantha (not her real name) came to RLC after receiving a final payment notice from a debt collection agency, threatening legal action.

17 December 2013

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Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

Vicki Alexander was a café worker at Mobbs Lane Café, owned by Cappello Brothers Pty Ltd (Cappello Bros). Ms Alexander was sexually harassed by her manager Nick Vekiarellis during the course of her employment in 2008.

17 December 2013

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Racial vilification laws in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Law and Justice tabled their final report and recommendations from their inquiry into racial vilification laws in NSW on 3 December 2013.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: International students exploited in housing arrangements

Three international students from China, Yin, Zhen and Zi, moved into a central-city apartment together after seeing an advertisement for the property on a Chinese language website.

17 December 2013

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Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

Redfern Legal Centre in partnership with Clayton Utz is expanding the scope of service offered through the Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme.

17 December 2013

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New dispute resolution service for tenants

On 1 December 2013 NSW Fair Trading launched a new dispute resolution service for tenants in NSW.

17 December 2013

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Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

On 30 July 2013 the Auditor-General released his report Making the Best Use of Public Housing.

17 December 2013

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The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) was assented to on 11 November 2013 and will commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

17 December 2013

Topics

RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

Racial vilification laws in NSW

Case Study: International students exploited in housing arrangements

Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

New dispute resolution service for tenants

Auditor-General’s Report highlights problems with the NSW public housing system

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

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