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Microfinance for Low-income Earners

Low-income earners and people who receive Centrelink benefits are often financially excluded from accessing safe and secure credit facilities.

25 August 2014

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Domestic violence deaths: the case for risk assessment and information sharing

Under the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Reforms a new service delivery model will be launched in September 2014.

25 August 2014

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NSW Police DNA Backcapture Program

RLC has experienced a recent spike in people contacting us for advice about DNA collection by NSW Police.

25 August 2014

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RLC in the Media: I want your job

Q & A with Susan Smith, Coordinator of the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service.

8 July 2014

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New Domestic Violence Toolkit for GPs

The Australian Medical Association NSW in partnership with Women’s Legal Services NSW has recently launched a new domestic violence resource for doctors.

27 June 2014

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NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy and information sharing

The aim of the new NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy is to make the criminal justice system more responsive to the needs of victims of domestic violence.

27 June 2014

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New police powers legislation

New legislation is being introduced to change the powers of police in variety of ways.

27 June 2014

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New Guidelines for Telco’s Principles and Practice – In Responding to Hardship Applications

On the 19th of March 2014 a new guide was released for telecommunications providers: Responding to Customers in Financial Hardship: Principles and Practices for Telecommunication Providers (the ‘Guidelines’).

27 June 2014

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Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

It is enormously difficult for women dealing with domestic and family violence to tell their story to even one service provider.

29 April 2014

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Work and Development Orders

The Work and Development Order (WDO) Scheme is a NSW initiative that allows vulnerable people to clear outstanding fines (penalty notice and court fines) with activities or treatment rather than money.

29 April 2014

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Microfinance for Low-income Earners

Domestic violence deaths: the case for risk assessment and information sharing

NSW Police DNA Backcapture Program

RLC in the Media: I want your job

New Domestic Violence Toolkit for GPs

NSW Domestic Violence Justice Strategy and information sharing

New police powers legislation

New Guidelines for Telco’s Principles and Practice – In Responding to Hardship Applications

Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

Work and Development Orders

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