News and Events

Since the introduction of significant reforms to the laws governing consumer credit in Australia, the Credit & Debt team has maintained a focus in its casework on the new responsible lending provisions.

Listen to RLC's Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service Team Leader, Natalie Bradshaw talk about the legalities of living in a share house on 2SER.

Today, Redfern Legal Centre has lodged a complaint with the NSW Ombudsman regarding Housing NSW's ongoing failure to respond to the needs of their tenants.

RLC and the Sydney Chinese Services Interagency took part in the Healthy City Living Information Expo in May 2013.

Today the Federal Government has announced that it will not proceed with the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill, despite recommendations from the Senate enquiry held in January this year.

Today in Sydney public hearings are being held to discuss the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill. RLC is providing evidence at today's public hearings alongside representatives from the National Association of Community Legal Centres.

Jacqui Swinburne, RLC Employment Solicitor appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, Underclass of restaurant employees in Sydney grossly underpaid.

Joanna Shulman, RLC Executive Officer in Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar, ABC News.

RLC's CEO Joanna Shulman on why Australians need a robust anti-discrimination regime to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Alternative Law Journal, A 'fair go' for all.

A recent report by Redfern Legal Centre and several other organisations, Disability Rights Now was recently submitted to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.