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RLC Position Paper: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018

RLC's Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service (ISTAAS) provides responses to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018.

25 September 2018

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RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

12 September 2018 – Mr Chris Hayes MP (Fowler—Chief Opposition Whip) outlined his support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, citing RLC's submission to the 2017 Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.

12 September 2018

Bound versions of proceedings in the House of Representatives

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Your Body, Your Choice: New multi-language student resource about sexual assault

Redfern Legal Centre's International Student Legal Service NSW has partnered with City of Sydney and Study NSW on a new education resource about sexual assault, available in 11 different languages.

7 August 2018

Three people stand holding multi-language fliers

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Make Renting Fair: It's Time To End 'No Grounds' Evictions

RLC is proud to support Make Renting Fair, a community campaign calling for a better, fairer deal for renters in NSW.

15 February 2018

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Submission: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017

In this submission, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) addresses a Bill to allow Centrelink to make deductions from a tenant’s welfare payment to satisfy debts claimed by the social housing provider.

10 November 2017

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NSW survey highlights legal needs of sharehousing tenants

A survey from the Tenants' Union of NSW (TUNSW) and Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services (TAAS) has found that many sharehousing tenants in NSW do not have written tenancy agreements, making them vulnerable to unfair eviction.

6 June 2017

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RLC in the Media: Safeguarding international students at work

Sean Stimson speaks to The PIE Review (UK) on behalf of Redfern Legal Centre, as part of a feature article on student exploitation in Australian and New Zealand workplaces. Article by Anton Crace. Published December 2016.

12 May 2017

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Engaging international students with legal issues on social media

Since April 2017, RLC has been working with students to produce a series of short online videos offering legal tips for international students.

3 May 2017

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RLC in the Media: What to do after storm damage, and dealing with insurance companies and landlords

RLC's Melanie Bradfield spoke to SBS's 'The Feed' about what to do if your own home’s been damaged or flooded, whether you’re a tenant or a home owner.

28 March 2017

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RLC in the Media: RLC speaks to ThePIE about international student exploitation

RLC's international student solicitor Sean Stimson spoke to ThePIE about his work, assisting almost 250,000 international students across NSW with a wide range of legal issues, from tenancy to employment.

15 February 2017

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Topics

RLC Position Paper: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018

RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

Your Body, Your Choice: New multi-language student resource about sexual assault

Make Renting Fair: It's Time To End 'No Grounds' Evictions

Submission: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017

NSW survey highlights legal needs of sharehousing tenants

RLC in the Media: Safeguarding international students at work

Engaging international students with legal issues on social media

RLC in the Media: What to do after storm damage, and dealing with insurance companies and landlords

RLC in the Media: RLC speaks to ThePIE about international student exploitation

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