News and Events

On Wednesday 1 August, the NSW Attorney announced new funding and other measures to support community legal centres across NSW. During the announcment, held at Redfern Legal Centre and co-hosted with Community Legal Centres NSW, a former RLC client Rachael Natoli shared her story about escaping financial abuse. Article by Michaela Whitbourn, Sydney Morning Herald

On July 1, the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW) (‘the Act’) and many provisions of the Crown Land Management Regulation 2018 (‘the Regulation’) came into effect.

Employees in the hospitality industry in Sydney recovered just under $200,000 in a recent audit of businesses in popular food precinct Glebe Point Road.

On 21 March 2018, a new State Debt Recovery Act 2018 (NSW) commenced. The Act gives Revenue NSW the power to bypass the court debt recovery process, dramatically changing the way state debts, such as council rates, are collected in NSW.

Lanie Tindale from Inner West Independent speaks to Nicole Kennedy, tenancy coordinator at Redfern Legal Centre about the housing instability tenants on Leichardt’s William St.

Tara Hayes speaks to RLC's Credit and Debt solicitor, Laura Bianchi, to gain insight into the Banking Royal Commission.

One of RLC's longest serving volunteers is the formidable Margaret Jones. At 91 years of age, Margaret is still serving her local community. In May 2018, in recognition of her dedication, she received the 2018 Counterpoint Founder's Choice Award.

In light of the NSW government’s decision not to abolish ‘no grounds’ evictions as part of upcoming rental reforms, RLC’s Tenancy Coordinator, Nicole Kennedy spoke to Eastside Radio 89.7 FM about how these laws impact tenants.

Our popular RLC 40th birthday T-shirts and tea towels are back in stock for a limited time!

The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC), the peak body for community legal centres in Australia, has described the 2018 Federal Budget as "a missed opportunity" to fund essential services.