News and Events

RLC in the media

Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

A national coalition of organisations is calling for better protections for migrant workers to prevent wage theft.

19 May 2022

Events

Money Matters in Social Housing (webinar)

An overview of some common money-related issues that arise in public and community housing

18 May 2022

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RLC in the media

Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

The legal system makes it hard for migrant workers and international students to get back unpaid wages and entitlements.

16 May 2022

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RLC in the media

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

If the COVID years have taught us anything about migration, it is that Australia depends on it.

16 May 2022

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News

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

A coalition of concerned community legal centres and civil society organisations have called on governments to make pre-election commitments to end the exploitation of migrant workers.

15 May 2022

RLC in the media

Underpayment of migrant workers

A client of Employment Rights Legal Service (ERLS) shares his experience of being underpaid on SBS News.

12 May 2022

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RLC in the media

Underpayment of migrant workers

A client of Employment Rights Legal Service (ERLS) shares his experience of being underpaid with SBS News.

11 May 2022

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News

Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights affordable housing crisis

Anglicare has released its 13th annual Rental Affordability Snapshot for 2022, measuring both the availability and affordability of rental housing in Greater Sydney and the Illawarra.

1 May 2022

News

Youpla collapse fuels ‘trauma and intergenerational debt’ for First Nations families

In April 2022, RLC joined a coalition of 125 organisations calling on the federal government to urgently support First Nations People who have been affected by the collapse of funeral insurer, Youpla.

27 April 2022

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RLC in the media

Getting ripped off by your employer

Redfern Legal Centre's employment law solicitor, Sharmilla Bargon, speaks to Triple J's Hack about what to do if you think you're a victim of wage theft.

4 April 2022

News and Events

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Legal centres and employer groups call for better protections for migrant workers

Money Matters in Social Housing (webinar)

Former students' fight for unpaid wages highlights loophole in Australia's legal system

Australia is bringing migrant workers back – but exploitation is still rampant. Here are 3 changes needed now

Call to end exploitation of migrant workers

Underpayment of migrant workers

Underpayment of migrant workers

Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights affordable housing crisis

Youpla collapse fuels ‘trauma and intergenerational debt’ for First Nations families

Getting ripped off by your employer

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