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Australia Day: It's Time To Change the Date

Redfern Legal Centre supports growing calls to change the date of Australia Day. 26 January should be commemorated as a day of mourning, protest and reflection, rather than a national day of celebration.

24 January 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

Events

Changes to anti-social behaviour laws in public housing (webinar)

This webinar discusses the changes to the anti-social behaviour laws in public housing in NSW.

1 June 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

Events

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (webinar)

Tips from an international student specialist practitioner on complaint mechanisms, processes involved, and possible outcomes.

23 March 2017

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RLC in the Media: City tenants feel the strain as rent eats up the average income

Redfern Legal Centre’s (RLC) acting tenancy service co-ordinator Tom McDonald spoke to The Daily Telegraph about growing financial pressures Sydney tenants face as rental prices continue to soar.

19 January 2017

Events

Bullying, harassment and discrimination at work (webinar)

This webinar examines bullying, harassment and discrimination at work and the legal processes involved.

24 November 2016

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Events

Help your clients with payday loans (webinar)

This webinar explained how clients can be assisted who are struggling with predatory loans.

10 November 2016

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NSW Fair Trading recommends changes to tenancy law

The Department of Fair Trading has released a report making recommendations about changes that should be made to the Residential Tenancy Act 2010 as part of its five-year statutory review.

5 September 2016

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Topics

Australia Day: It's Time To Change the Date

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

NSW survey highlights legal needs of sharehousing tenants

Changes to anti-social behaviour laws in public housing (webinar)

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

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (webinar)

RLC in the Media: City tenants feel the strain as rent eats up the average income

Bullying, harassment and discrimination at work (webinar)

Help your clients with payday loans (webinar)

NSW Fair Trading recommends changes to tenancy law

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