RLC in the media

On 28 March 2018, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 (Cth) was passed and will enact the first suite proposals of the Australian Consumer Law Review. The Bill covers most of the Final Report’s well-developed legislative proposals.

UP TO $1 billion is being stolen by dodgy Australian firms failing to pay thousands of workers the wages are legally entitled to; a troubling new report finds. Benedict Brook reports for new.com.au.

A landmark study has found endemic levels of underpayment among international students, backpackers and other migrant workers in Australia, with fewer than one in ten taking action to recover unpaid wages. Anna Patty reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

Redfern legal centre has partnered with City of Sydney and Study NSW to develop a new multi-language factsheet to support students who have experienced sexual assault. Lena Wang reports for Honi Soit.

The International Student Legal Service NSW, run by Redfern Legal Centre, has partnered with City of Sydney and Study NSW to launch a new factsheet for students who have experienced sexual assault. Available in 11 languages, “Your Body, Your Choice” includes key messages specifically for international students.

Proposed tenancy reforms introduced by NSW government have failed to address 'no grounds' terminations, leaving tenants vulnerable to unfair evictions. Lanie Tindale reports for City Hub.

A new NSW Police review sheds light on the prevalence of gay-hate crimes around Sydney in the last 30 years. Sarah McLenaghan reports for CIty Hub.

RLC analysis of NSW Police data has shown that over a three year period, the number of high-speed chases NSW police has engaged in has increased by 37%. Samantha Lee, head of RLC’s police accountability practice, speaks to Paul Gregoire from Sydney Criminal Lawyers about the increase in high-speed police pursuits.

Figures from an analysis of police data by Redfern Legal Centre show increased use of lethal practice in NSW. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

Police pursuits in NSW have spiked by more than 37 per cent since 2014, an analysis of NSW Police data has shown.