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RLC in the Media: Concern over exploitation of international students at work

RLC's International Student solicitor, Kate Gauld, speaks to Widyan Al Ubudy of SBS World News Radio, on the particular vulnerabilities of international students in relation to work place rights.

20 June 2014

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Case study: Licence misunderstanding ends up in court

Sebastian (not his real name) was an international student from Mozambique attending university in Sydney.

29 April 2014

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NSW Gambling Enquiry

RLC recently prepared a submission for the NSW Select Committee on the Impact of Gambling.

29 April 2014

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RLC in the Media: Innocents abroad ripe for home rip-offs

XIN Zhao (not her real name) says she and three fellow students shared a two-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s CBD for seven months. Then, last September, their landlord demanded the rent early.

20 March 2014

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RLC Video - An International Students' Guide to Share Housing

A short video guide for international students on how to protect your rights in share housing.

11 March 2014

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Case Study: Unfairly treated, unfairly dismissed?

Suzie (not her real name) was an international student who had been working as a casual bartender at a Sydney hotel for almost three years. There was a change in management and Suzie began reporting to a new boss, Bob.

28 February 2014

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New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

The New South Wales Government has passed further law and order legislation, with highly publicised mandatory sentencing legislation expected to follow now that parliament has resumed.

28 February 2014

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RLC in the Media: New arrest laws legalise poor policing, says legal expert

Two months before Barry O’Farrell announced the ‘one punch’ laws, he passed a different law that expands police powers to arrest without warrant.

10 February 2014

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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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Arrests to increase, standards to drop

The NSW Government has passed the Law Enforcement (Power and Responsibility) Amendment (Arrest without Warrant) Bill 2013, legislation that will allow police to apply a lower standard when deciding whether or not to make arrests.

17 December 2013

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RLC in the Media: Concern over exploitation of international students at work

Case study: Licence misunderstanding ends up in court

NSW Gambling Enquiry

RLC in the Media: Innocents abroad ripe for home rip-offs

RLC Video - An International Students' Guide to Share Housing

Case Study: Unfairly treated, unfairly dismissed?

New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

RLC in the Media: New arrest laws legalise poor policing, says legal expert

Case Study: International students exploited in housing arrangements

Arrests to increase, standards to drop

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