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Housing NSW failing to meet the needs of tenants with disabilities

Recently Redfern Legal Centre has advised a number of local Housing New South Wales (Housing NSW) tenants with disabilities about how to achieve transfers or have their current properties modified to better suit their disability needs.

29 October 2013

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Studying in Australia: A world-class opportunity or an opportunity to be exploited?

‘Just imagine what your future could hold after studying in Australia. It’s unlimited, isn’t it?” So says the “Win Your Future” competition launched recently by Trade and Investment Minister, Andrew Robb.

29 October 2013

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RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

RLC's Kate Gauld quoted in the Australian on the importance of treating international students well once they arrive in Australia.

8 October 2013

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RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

JUST three days into its seven-week social media campaign to attract international students, Austrade had received 2000 entries with predictions the original estimate of 20,000 will be far exceeded.

5 October 2013

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Modern Slavery in Australia

Contributed by the Salvation Army Safe House for Trafficked Persons In Australia, human traffickers and slaveholders are using people against their will for their own profit.

17 September 2013

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Case Study: Sham Contracting

Louis came to Australia from France on a Working Holiday Visa. His English language skills were not strong. Louis posted an advertisement on Gumtree outlining his experience in bricklaying and concreting.

17 September 2013

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Malaysian Summit of Australia

Redfern Legal Centre was invited to speak at the inaugural Malaysian Summit of Australia (MASA) Careers, Conference and Excellence Awards held at UTS.

17 September 2013

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Fair Work Act Amendment Bill

On Friday, 28 June the Fair Work Act Amendment Bill 2013 came into effect.

17 September 2013

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Fair Work Commission's Benchbook

The Fair Work Commission has published a new resource for those involved in unfair dismissal matters.

17 September 2013

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High Court Decision on the Business Service Wage Assessment Tool

On 10 May 2013 the High Court rejected the Commonwealth’s application to appeal against the Federal Court’s decision regarding the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT).

17 September 2013

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Housing NSW failing to meet the needs of tenants with disabilities

Studying in Australia: A world-class opportunity or an opportunity to be exploited?

RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

RLC in the Media: Austrade campaign takes off, but student security needs to be addressed

Modern Slavery in Australia

Case Study: Sham Contracting

Malaysian Summit of Australia

Fair Work Act Amendment Bill

Fair Work Commission's Benchbook

High Court Decision on the Business Service Wage Assessment Tool

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