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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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Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

Redfern Legal Centre in partnership with Clayton Utz is expanding the scope of service offered through the Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme.

17 December 2013

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New dispute resolution service for tenants

On 1 December 2013 NSW Fair Trading launched a new dispute resolution service for tenants in NSW.

17 December 2013

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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

Expansion of RLC’s Unfair Dismissal Advocacy Scheme

New dispute resolution service for tenants

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