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As the housing affordability debate rages around buyers in Sydney, a big chunk of people are quietly pondering the reality of renting for life. And for many, it’s going to be painful. Rents in Australia have been rising since 2002. Image: Daily Telegraph

With Australia in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, those without a lot of cash have limited options when it comes to finding accommodation.

RLC UNSW Policing Practice Solicitor spoke with FBI radio about the systemic issues concerned with policing in NSW. David Porter highlights vulnerable communities' experience of the police, problems of over-policing, and police misconduct and accountability

Will the Tink Review into the current system of investigating police misconduct spur real change for NSW? RLC's UNSW Policing Practice solicitor spoke with ABC's PM show to discuss the inadequacy of the current system of addressing police misconduct; what needs to change, and why.

RLC CEO Jo Shulman takes part in ABC AM's discussion about the future of funding for Community Legal Centres. Shulman warns that cuts to services will mean that vulnerable people will miss out on vital legal assistance; compounding their disadvantage and ultimately leading to higher costs for the state down the line.

The Commonwealth Government has signed an agreement with the states to secure five years of funding for community legal centres, palming off responsibility for legal assistance to the states.

Public housing tenants in Surry Hills are fed up with anti-social behavior and alleged illegal activity occurring in their buildings by their neighbours and guests.

The City of Sydney last week announced a dedicated squad and investigation to crack down on illegal accommodation across the city. While this announcement answers calls for action, the future of current tenants has been thrown into uncertainty.

Angela Lavoipierre, Mark Colvin June 2015 - ABC PM

A census by the National Association of Community Legal Centres has found that over 150,000 people were turned away from community legal centres last financial year.