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Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

The federal government has taken aim at rampant wage theft by franchises like 7-Eleven, Caltex and Domino’s, by passing an amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

31 August 2018

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Submission: ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments

In this submission, RLC focuses on the impact of irresponsible lending practices on consumers in response to the ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments.

17 August 2018

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RLC in the Media: Are boarding houses a solution to housing affordability?

Are boarding houses having an impact on the affordable housing crisis or offering improved conditions for tenants? Gavin Coote from ABC Radio AM reports, speaking to RLC's tenancy coordinator, Nicole Kennedy and other guests.

14 August 2018

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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

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New Crown Land Legislation Grants Police Powers to Stop Protest

On July 1, the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW) (‘the Act’) and many provisions of the Crown Land Management Regulation 2018 (‘the Regulation’) came into effect.

20 July 2018

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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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Tip-Off: RLC's UNSW Police Powers Clinic

As part of RLC's UNSW Police Powers clinic, held during Spring semester 2017, students were asked to research and create two short legal information videos targeting their peers.

28 November 2017

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Policing Young People in NSW: A study of the Suspect Targeting Management Plan

RLC is proud to have supported the development of the first publicly available study on the New South Wales Police Force Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP).

21 November 2017

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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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RLC in the Media: Changes to Victoria's rental laws (The Feed on SBS)

9 October 2017 – RLC Tenants' Advocate Kimberley Mackenzie speaks to The Feed on SBS TV about changes to the Victorian rental laws, due to be introduced in 2018.

10 October 2017

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Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

Submission: ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments

RLC in the Media: Are boarding houses a solution to housing affordability?

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

New Crown Land Legislation Grants Police Powers to Stop Protest

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

Tip-Off: RLC's UNSW Police Powers Clinic

Policing Young People in NSW: A study of the Suspect Targeting Management Plan

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

RLC in the Media: Changes to Victoria's rental laws (The Feed on SBS)

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