RLC in the media

RLC CEO Jo Shulman speaks to 7 News Sydney about the devastating impact of garnishee orders, which can leave people already experiencing financial disadvantage without enough funds to cover basic necessities like food and rent.

Queanbeyan police have 13 people, including a 16-year-old, on a secret NSW police watchlist called the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP). Finbar O'Mallon reports for Sydney Morning Herald.

A NSW judge has found it was unlawful to arrest a man who told police "none of your f---ing business" when they stopped and questioned him last year. Sarah Muller reports for Sydney Morning Herald (21 November 2017)

In New South Wales a 28-year-old student was charged with offensive language after telling police who stopped and questioned him on his way to TAFE on July 14 last year it was "none of your f--king business". Laura Lee reports for Huffpost.com.au (21 November 2017)

On 14 November 2017, RLC's International Student Solicitor, Sean Stimson gave comments to SBS as part of a joint investigation by The Feed, SBS VICELAND, SBS language programs and Fairfax Media into permanent residency and visa-related scams targeting international students.​

Queanbeyan police will go to the homes of people on a secret NSW police watchlist without cause and will actively seek these people on the street. (The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 November 2017).

More than half the people on a secretive New South Wales police blacklist are Aboriginal, the state’s top law enforcement officer has revealed. Michael McGowan reports for The Guardian, 11 November 2017.​

A new report has found that the Suspect Target Management Plan (STMP), a NSW police policy that aims to predict and prevent future crime, is instead causing harm and targeting Aboriginal people and those under the age of 25. Laura Morelli​ reports for NITV, 27 October 2017.

9 October 2017 – RLC Tenants' Advocate Kimberley Mackenzie speaks to The Feed on SBS TV about changes to the Victorian rental laws, due to be introduced in 2018.

August 9 2017 – RLC Employment and Discrimination Solicitor, Dr Linda Tucker spoke to CHYFM about disability discrimination in the workplace, as part of the podcast series, My Voice, My Ability, My Rights.