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In Australia, unfair and oppressive rules introduced by some apartment buildings have seen a number of tenants summarily locked out of their homes, often over trivial matters. These tenants have found that local laws offer them little in the way of meaningful protection.

NSW Police DNA Backcapture Program Domestic violence deaths: the case for risk assessment and information sharing

Watching the end of Deal or No Deal before the evening news, Paul Gardener saw an advertisement he thought would solve all his problems.

Following a fire in an overcrowded property in Alexandria on July 2, the City Hub has identified a series of up to 150 unauthorised boarding houses throughout the city, all of which appear to be part of a single operation.

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.

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).

Millers Point properties to be sold; Tom McDonald on The Checkout: Practical Tips for Keeping your Bond;

Most of the lawyers at a music trivia night might have started practising law when Soundgarden rather than Schoolboy Q were moving the kids, but a music trivia night is for the young at heart, writes Anthony Jucha.

Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms; Amnesty for public housing tenants;