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RLC in the Media: Tough ‘zero tolerance’ laws turfing criminals from public housing tenancies could catch innocents in crossfire

RLC solicitor Natalie Bradshaw spoke to the Daily Telegraph about the government's proposed Anti-Social Housing Bill and what it means for social housing tenants. 30 September 2015 - Daily Telegraph James Gorman

30 September 2015

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NSW Government proposes Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Prime Minister Turnbull announces $100m for domestic violence

29 September 2015

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RLC launches NSW’s first hospital based Health-Justice Partnership

Redfern Legal Centre has established an Indigenous Health-Justice Partnership with Sydney Local Health District, to provide legal services to Indigenous patients based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

28 September 2015

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Update on Millers Point, Dawes Point, Rocks sell off

In early 2014, the NSW Government announced plans to sell off its public housing stock in Millers Point, Dawes Point and the Rocks, and relocate those tenants out of the area.

28 September 2015

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The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

On 5 August 2015 the Government introduced into Parliament the Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015.

28 September 2015

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6 Ways to Improve NSW Police

Earlier this year former shadow Attorney-General Andrew Tink was commissioned to review the current system of police oversight in NSW.

28 September 2015

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RLC in the Media: NSW is Leading Australia on Tackling Domestic Violence

RLC's Coordinator of the Waverley Local Coordination Point, Sophie Farrell, writes that 12 months on NSW is leading Australia in its response to domestic violence under the It Stops Here : Safer Pathway Reforms.

28 September 2015

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New Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme for NSW

The NSW Government has proposed a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) which will enable people to find out whether their partner has a history of domestic violence offending.

27 September 2015

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Inquiry into access for students with a disability in education

The government has established an inquiry into the education system, in response to long-standing accessibility problems for students with disabilities.

27 September 2015

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Government crackdown on discrimination against Indigenous tenants

The NSW Government is joining forces with the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW to combat racism in the rental market.

27 September 2015

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RLC in the Media: Tough ‘zero tolerance’ laws turfing criminals from public housing tenancies could catch innocents in crossfire

RLC eBulletin September 2015

RLC launches NSW’s first hospital based Health-Justice Partnership

Update on Millers Point, Dawes Point, Rocks sell off

The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

6 Ways to Improve NSW Police

RLC in the Media: NSW is Leading Australia on Tackling Domestic Violence

New Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme for NSW

Inquiry into access for students with a disability in education

Government crackdown on discrimination against Indigenous tenants

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