News and Events

In the August issue of the RLC eBulletin, we wrote that the recent increase in application fees to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) followed another increase just six months previous to it, when tenancy matters transitioned to NCAT.

Legal Aid NSW has released three new financial advice films in Auslan for the deaf and hard of hearing community. These new films are a helpful resource covering fines, loans and credit, and home loan stress.

Low-income earners and people who receive Centrelink benefits are often financially excluded from accessing safe and secure credit facilities.

In March this year the Government announced that it would be selling all its properties in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

On 1st July 2014, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) increased its fees.

On 19 March 2014, the Minister for Family and Community Services announced the NSW Government plan to sell 293 social housing properties in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Lindsay Ash, talks to Koori Radio about Redfern Legal Centre's new extended service provision for tenants affected by the proposed sale of public housing in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

City of Sydney is supporting Redfern Legal Centre establish the Miller Point Tenants’ Service.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Tom McDonald, was on the ABC’s program, The Checkout, this month giving practical advice to tenants in relation to keeping their bond at the end of their tenancy.

On the 19th of March 2014 a new guide was released for telecommunications providers: Responding to Customers in Financial Hardship: Principles and Practices for Telecommunication Providers (the ‘Guidelines’).