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New NSW laws to prevent incitement of violence

New laws prohiting the threat or incitement of violence against any person on the grounds of race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex or HIV/AIDS status came into effect in NSW this month.

20 August 2018

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The hidden costs of take-away food: Sham contracting and Foodora

Foodora is being sued by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) in a test case that will determine whether these food delivery gig workers are ‘sham contractors’ and are actually employees.

19 August 2018

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One in Three Workers Underpaid: Glebe Point Road Audits

Employees in the hospitality industry in Sydney recovered just under $200,000 in a recent audit of businesses in popular food precinct Glebe Point Road.

11 July 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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New USyd legal clinic launches at RLC

A new student clinic at RLC is giving students from the University of Sydney practical experience in employment, discrimination and human rights law.

1 August 2017

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RLC providing community assistance with NSW Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme

In December 2016, the NSW government announced a long-awaited compensation package for members of the Stolen Generations.

13 July 2017

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New Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) launched

On 17 May, Susan Smith, the Coordinator of RLC's Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS), spoke at the launch of the new Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) program.

21 May 2017

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Postcard from South Asia: forging links and forming friendships

RLC's Linda Tucker reports back on a recent self-funded trip to South Asia, where she visited the Jananeethi Legal Institute and attended the South Asian Human Rights Conference.

17 May 2017

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Case Study: Legal responses to underpayments at work

Jack's story*

11 May 2017

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The Right Direction: Protecting International Students at Work

RLC’s Dr Linda Tucker and Sean Stimson explain why international students are fearful of speaking out about workplace exploitation, and propose an innovative law reform-based solution.

9 April 2017

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New NSW laws to prevent incitement of violence

The hidden costs of take-away food: Sham contracting and Foodora

One in Three Workers Underpaid: Glebe Point Road Audits

NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

New USyd legal clinic launches at RLC

RLC providing community assistance with NSW Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme

New Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) launched

Postcard from South Asia: forging links and forming friendships

Case Study: Legal responses to underpayments at work

The Right Direction: Protecting International Students at Work

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