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New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Strangulation is one of the most common and lethal forms of domestic violence. It can seriously affect a victim's long-term physical and psychological health and is a highly predictive indicator of future homicide.

14 September 2018

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Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

Redfern Legal Centre has pioneered frontline domestic violence legal services for more than 30 years and is extremely proud of its Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS).

3 September 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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RLC in the Media: Feedback on Local Health Needs

Did you know that the Redfern Legal Centre operates out of RPA hospital two days a week? This is the first hospital-based health/justice partnership in NSW and has proven popular among patients and staff.

7 August 2018

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NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

The NSW State Government is trialing a new model of living arrangements for victims of serious domestic violence, The Daily Telegraph reports.

4 May 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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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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RLC in the Media: 47% Of NSW Renters Lose Some / All Of Their Bond: Here’s How To Save Yourself

The Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010: Discussion Paper (October 2015) states 47% of renters in NSW either lost some or all of their bond during the previous financial year.

29 July 2017

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Health Justice Partnership: providing holistic legal and health care

In May 2015, Redfern Legal Centre and Sydney Local Health District partnered to establish the first hospital-based Health Justice Partnership (HJP) in New South Wales.

13 July 2017

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New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

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

RLC in the Media: Feedback on Local Health Needs

NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

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

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

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

RLC in the Media: 47% Of NSW Renters Lose Some / All Of Their Bond: Here’s How To Save Yourself

Health Justice Partnership: providing holistic legal and health care

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