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The Tenant Advocate or Lawyer role provides tenancy advice, advocacy and representation (including NCAT hearings) to tenants in Inner Sydney, with a focus on preventing homelessness. Full-time, $102,285–$130,632 AUD; open to lawyers and non-lawyers; applications close 9am Monday 5 October 2026..

The First Nations paralegal is an identified position for a person who is First Nations. The role of the paralegal is to provide administrative and casework support to the First Nations lawyer and First Nations clients, in a culturally appropriate and accessible manner.  This role provides an opportunity to work within a culturally safe practice at Redfern legal Centre, dedicated to assisting First Nations clients in our local area, across a range of legal issues and areas of law. The First Nations paralegal may also assist other practice areas, depending on capacity and demand.

Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide.

A NSW parliamentary report into modern slavery has detailed "harrowing stories of mistreatment and harm".

An officer filmed repeatedly punching a man lying on the ground in the back of the head was using an "approved manoeuvre", NSW Police said. The video filmed at Cabramatta train station on Monday night shows an officer striking the man on the platform after reports he was threatening commuters with a knife. One legal expert described the officer's actions as "excessive force" while NSW Police said the man assaulted officers during the arrest.

NSW police appeal after comprehensive class action loss in 2025 when force admitted music festival search of Raya Meredith was unlawful and unjustified

Legal experts are exploring whether the state government could be on the hook for damages over controversial protest laws. It comes as the laws to restrict protests in New South Wales following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack were struck down by the state's highest court on Thursday. The Supreme Court ruling opens the door for protesters to have their charges thrown out, experts believe.

Redfern Legal Centre’s first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) sets out our organisational commitment to reconciliation and contains a number of concrete actions for us to work towards between March 2023 and February 2025.

Bystanders filmed the late-night arrest of Darren Biles in Dubbo on December 10 and shared it on social media. Mr Biles, who was allegedly injured during the incident, was later charged with two counts of assault against officers and of resisting arrest.

Louise remembers receiving a notice from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) telling her she had just 21 days to pay about $20,000 of tax debt racked up in her name without her knowing.