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“Hey Sister, we’ve got your back” is a network of Aboriginal women from all around New South Wales who are working to prevent sexual violence.

The High Court has reserved a decision on whether Aboriginality can be used as a defence in sentencing. The question has not been considered for the past 30 years, and the Court granted special leave to hear the case of William David Bugmy.

Richards & Parsons [2013] FamCAFC 74 (7 May 2013)

Redfern Legal Centre celebrated NAIDOC week this year by holding stalls at community events at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, the Aboriginal Medical Service and Wulla Mulla Family and Community Support Centre.

RLC’s Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service Coordinator Susan Smith has been appointed to the newly established NSW Domestic and Family Violence Council.

RLC and Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) made a submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation.

RLC's Susan Smith on the issue of victims of domestic violence being charged with making false statements to police.

CALD Specialist worker at the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service appeared on the Thai Program.

Workers from RLC's Yellow Card Project were interviews on 93.7FM Koori Radio 2LND on Thursday 29 March.

It's not often that RLC comments on a Rugby League tackle, but this time the tackle is against domestic violence.