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RLC in the Media: Tenants slugged $150 to access their homes

Angry tenants are being locked out of their homes unless they pay $150 to get their security access cards back after draconian bylaws were passed at one of Sydney's biggest apartment complexes.

21 January 2014

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Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

A significant number of tenants have been denied access to their homes in Regis Towers, a large apartment block on Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

20 January 2014

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Connecting with the Chinese Community: The Great Gap Debate

The Great Gap Debate: Who are Chinese Australians? is an event to be held in 2014 by the Sydney Chinese Services Interagency (SydCSI) sponsored by the City of Sydney.

17 December 2013

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RLC’s Regional Legal Assistance Program: expanding from Armidale to Coffs Harbour

In partnership with the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, RLC will be expanding its Regional Legal Assistance Program to deliver free legal advice via webcam to people living in Coffs Harbour.

17 December 2013

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RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

Tenant Advocate Tom McDonald won the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 TAAP (Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Program) Awards.

17 December 2013

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How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

A new website now offers people help comparing energy contracts and working out which one best suits them.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Samantha (not her real name) came to RLC after receiving a final payment notice from a debt collection agency, threatening legal action.

17 December 2013

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Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

Vicki Alexander was a café worker at Mobbs Lane Café, owned by Cappello Brothers Pty Ltd (Cappello Bros). Ms Alexander was sexually harassed by her manager Nick Vekiarellis during the course of her employment in 2008.

17 December 2013

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Racial vilification laws in NSW

The NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Law and Justice tabled their final report and recommendations from their inquiry into racial vilification laws in NSW on 3 December 2013.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: International students exploited in housing arrangements

Three international students from China, Yin, Zhen and Zi, moved into a central-city apartment together after seeing an advertisement for the property on a Chinese language website.

17 December 2013

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Topics

RLC in the Media: Tenants slugged $150 to access their homes

Media Release: Regis Towers Tenants Locked Out of Their Homes

Connecting with the Chinese Community: The Great Gap Debate

RLC’s Regional Legal Assistance Program: expanding from Armidale to Coffs Harbour

RLC Tenant Advocate wins People’s Choice Award

How to compare energy contracts and other handy hints about understanding the energy market

Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Case Note: Alexander v Cappello & Anor [2013] FCCA 860

Racial vilification laws in NSW

Case Study: International students exploited in housing arrangements

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