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RLC in the Media: Council to smash alcohol free zones

Sydney’s homeless population is set to benefit after the City of Sydney Council proposed scrapping over 60 alcohol-free areas across the city.

6 April 2016

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RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

RLC has assisted several vulnerable clients who have been compelled to sign up to inappropriate vocational training courses and VET FEE HELP loans.

29 March 2016

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Redevelopment – what it means for tenants

14 March 2016 Originally published in the South Sydney Herald. In December last year, just before Christmas, the state government announced a plan to redevelop the Waterloo area over the next 20 years.

14 March 2016

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RLC in the Media: Does the colour of your skin affect your chances on the rental market?

There is such a battle to find somewhere to rent – the competition, the cost, the community you want to live in. But what if the colour of your skin made it even harder to rent?

3 February 2016

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Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

21 December 2015 New anti-social behaviour tenancy laws for social housing tenants came into effect on 18 December 2015.

21 December 2015

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Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

21 December 2015 Following the decision to build a new train station at Waterloo, rather than at the University of Sydney, the NSW Government have announced plans to redevelop a large area of the local social housing.

21 December 2015

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Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

16 December 2015 Payday loan and consumer lease (or ‘rent-to-buy’) companies are under scrutiny as the Federal Treasury conducts a consultation and review of current laws.

16 December 2015

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Review of the Residential Tenancies Act

11 December 2015 The Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) is up for its 5 year review and there is currently a discussion paper by Fair Trading NSW which calls for submissions by 29 January 2016.

11 December 2015

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RLC in Hansard: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015, Hon Fred Nile

The Hon Fred Nile, Reverend. 14 October 2015 Read it on Hansard

14 October 2015

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The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

On 5 August 2015 the Government introduced into Parliament the Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015.

28 September 2015

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RLC in the Media: Council to smash alcohol free zones

RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

Redevelopment – what it means for tenants

RLC in the Media: Does the colour of your skin affect your chances on the rental market?

Breaking News: Anti-social behaviour changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (2010 Act) commence

Breaking News: Waterloo redevelopment announced

Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

Review of the Residential Tenancies Act

RLC in Hansard: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015, Hon Fred Nile

The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

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