News and Events

Redfern Legal Centre’s police accountability practice solicitor Sam Lee speaks to Marisa from 3CR Community Radio about the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP).

NSW police commissioner, Mick Fuller, said about 55 per cent of people who are currently the subject of a Suspect Target Management Plan are Indigenous, prompting accusations that police are using a “racially-biased program” to combat crime.

Sean Stimson from Redfern Legal Centre speaks to Radio 2ser about a groundbreaking new resource to support students who have experienced sexual assault. Michelle Elias from 2ser's Razor's Edge reports.

Are boarding houses having an impact on the affordable housing crisis or offering improved conditions for tenants? Gavin Coote from ABC Radio AM reports, speaking to RLC's tenancy coordinator, Nicole Kennedy and other guests.

A group of Sydney music fans “subjected to humiliating strip searches” and then refused entry to two recent music festivals despite not carrying any drugs are considering legal action against the NSW Police Force. RLC’s police powers solicitor Sam Lee speaks to Tyron Butson at SBS News.

The federal government has heard evidence for the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry that showcased the heavy malpractice of financial services such as banks and insurance companies in capitalising on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders fear of financial instability.

Did you know that the Redfern Legal Centre operates out of RPA hospital two days a week? This is the first hospital-based health/justice partnership in NSW and has proven popular among patients and staff.

On Wednesday 1 August, the NSW Attorney announced new funding and other measures to support community legal centres across NSW. During the announcment, held at Redfern Legal Centre and co-hosted with Community Legal Centres NSW, a former RLC client Rachael Natoli shared her story about escaping financial abuse. Article by Michaela Whitbourn, Sydney Morning Herald

Lanie Tindale from Inner West Independent speaks to Nicole Kennedy, tenancy coordinator at Redfern Legal Centre about the housing instability tenants on Leichardt’s William St.

In light of the NSW government’s decision not to abolish ‘no grounds’ evictions as part of upcoming rental reforms, RLC’s Tenancy Coordinator, Nicole Kennedy spoke to Eastside Radio 89.7 FM about how these laws impact tenants.