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Concerns raised about Coercive Control Bill

Domestic and family violence advocates have raised concerns about the lack of consultation around the criminalisation of coercive control.

13 October 2022

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Joint media release: Coercive Control Bill has serious flaws, warn domestic and family violence advocates

Leading domestic and violence advocates say they cannot support the Coercive Control Bill in its current form.

12 October 2022

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Buy now, pay later failing family violence victims

Buy Now Pay Later industry regulations needs to be strengthened, domestic violence advocates say.

12 October 2022

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RLC in the media

NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

The NSW government says it is matter of life and death that coercive control is criminalised this year and it doesn't want concerns from domestic violence advocates to cause delays.

12 October 2022

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Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Attorney general says bill, which will create a separate offence, could be ‘difference between life and death’.

12 October 2022

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Why Activists Are Begging NSW To Pause The Criminalisation Of Coercive Control

The complex legislation has the potential to re-traumatise the people it was designed to protect.

10 October 2022

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Position vacant: Legal Support Officer | Financial Abuse Service NSW

An exciting opportunity to work with Redfern Legal Centre's groundbreaking Financial Abuse Service NSW.

19 September 2022

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Call for better solutions for victim-survivors

Over 70 organisations including RLC are calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.

14 July 2022

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Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

RLC has joined more than 100 organisations calling for governments to act to make Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and advance wage products safer.

12 May 2022

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Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

A new best-practice report recommends a collaborative approach for services supporting people experiencing financial abuse.

7 April 2022

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Concerns raised about Coercive Control Bill

Joint media release: Coercive Control Bill has serious flaws, warn domestic and family violence advocates

Buy now, pay later failing family violence victims

NSW government rushes to pass coercive control bill despite opposition from domestic violence advocates

Rosie Batty voices concerns with proposed NSW coercive control laws

Why Activists Are Begging NSW To Pause The Criminalisation Of Coercive Control

Position vacant: Legal Support Officer | Financial Abuse Service NSW

Call for better solutions for victim-survivors

Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

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