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RLC in the media

Civil society groups warn against police overreach in NSW climate defenders raid

Forty civil society organisations have expressed alarm at reports of police overreach in preemptive policing of protest, with NSW police conducting covert surveillance and a raid on climate activists north of Sydney on Sunday.

23 June 2022

Large protest in Hyde Park with Aboriginal flags

Events

Cars as a tool of financial abuse: Car loans, fines, tolls (webinar)

Cars as a tool of financial abuse: Car loans, fines, tolls.

8 June 2022

Events

Money Matters in Social Housing (webinar)

An overview of some common money-related issues that arise in public and community housing

18 May 2022

closeup of money: gold dollar coins and notes

News

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of concerned community legal centres and civil society organisations have called on governments to make pre-election commitments to end the exploitation of migrant workers.

15 May 2022

News

Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

RLC has joined more than 100 organisations calling for governments to act to make Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and advance wage products safer.

12 May 2022

News

Youpla collapse fuels ‘trauma and intergenerational debt’ for First Nations families

In April 2022, RLC joined a coalition of 125 organisations calling on the federal government to urgently support First Nations People who have been affected by the collapse of funeral insurer, Youpla.

27 April 2022

Aboriginal style illustration of a brown and orange campfire on a black background with the words #SafeSorryBusiness in white text

News

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

A new best-practice report recommends a collaborative approach for services supporting people experiencing financial abuse.

7 April 2022

Events

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

This presentation outlines the avenues available through the Family Law system to tackle any ongoing financial abuse that may occur after separation from a partner or spouse.

6 April 2022

News

Harsh new protest laws passed in NSW

Protesters who block access to major roads or other infrastructure risk incarceration or a $22,000 fine.

4 April 2022

Protesters march on street holding Aboriginal flag

RLC in the media

Why Does Australia Still Make Laws That Are Detrimental to Aboriginal People?

The gap in inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is depressingly vast in the legal and justice system.

25 March 2022

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Topics

Civil society groups warn against police overreach in NSW climate defenders raid

Cars as a tool of financial abuse: Car loans, fines, tolls (webinar)

Money Matters in Social Housing (webinar)

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

Youpla collapse fuels ‘trauma and intergenerational debt’ for First Nations families

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

Resolving Financial Abuse Issues: Financial Control After Separation (webinar)

Harsh new protest laws passed in NSW

Why Does Australia Still Make Laws That Are Detrimental to Aboriginal People?

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