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Susan Smith is the coordinator of Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, which assists women and children who come to court to seek the protection of an apprehended domestic violence order. Susan spoke to Survive Law about her work…

RLC Tenant Advocate, Lindsay Ash, talks to Koori Radio about Redfern Legal Centre's new extended service provision for tenants affected by the proposed sale of public housing in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

City of Sydney is supporting Redfern Legal Centre establish the Miller Point Tenants’ Service.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Lindsay Ash, talks to Koori Radio about Redfern Legal Centre's new extended service provision for tenants affected by the proposed sale of public housing in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission should be commended on trying to get the largest possible number of participants in the credit industry to identify themselves as prepared to comply with the new laws (''Loophole in new credit licensing system'', June 29).

Homeless Connect is an excellent initiative focused on linking people who are homeless to vital services and support. The volunteer-run, not-for-profit initiative culminates in an annual one-day event, held this year on 3 June at Sydney Town Hall.

On the 19th of March 2014 a new guide was released for telecommunications providers: Responding to Customers in Financial Hardship: Principles and Practices for Telecommunication Providers (the ‘Guidelines’).

RLC has recently assisted a number of people with discrimination complaints in which there have been significant issues identifying the correct respondent, or, in other words, the entity to whom the complaint should be correctly directed.

A recent Redfern Legal Centre employment case highlighted the importance of foreign workers having access to information regarding their workplace rights during employment and access to legal advice in the case of dismissal.

New legislation is being introduced to change the powers of police in variety of ways.