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RLC eBulletin June 2012

Newspaper responsible for offensive reader comments on website RLC win in responsible lending complaint Lack of independent investigation into shooting of Indigenous teenagers

30 June 2012

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RLC in the Media: Housing Development from around the World

RLC's photograph of local social housing was published in the Guardian UK.

12 May 2012

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RLC eBulletin April 2012

Domestic violence in rural communities Discrimination on the basis of criminal record Use of taser excessive

30 April 2012

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RLC in the Media: Tenancy laws allow exploitative behavior by Sydney's landlords

Tenants advocates say that in New South Wales international students can be exploited by landlords who take advantage of their tenancy status.

23 April 2012

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RLC in the Media: Face to face with the realities of youth crime

RLC's Police Powers solicitor, David Porter, spoke with Eleanor Bell on ABC Radio National's PM show, on measures to address youth crime.

15 March 2012

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RLC eBulletin February 2012

Corporate hardship? The King v Jetstar decision Privacy, social media and the law New sexual assault reporting option

28 February 2012

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RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

In the year of its 20th anniversary, the Federal Disability Discrimination Act is under scrutiny thanks to a 78-year old woman taking on an airline policy of not flying more than two people in wheelchairs on the same plane.

19 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

The veteran disability rights campaigner, Sheila King, 78, is undaunted by the barrage of hateful comments that followed her unsuccessful court action against Jetstar for its ''two wheelchair'' policy.

18 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar

The Federal Court has rejected claims Jetstar discriminated against a 75-year-old disabled woman by refusing to allow her passage.

13 January 2012

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RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case

A 78-year-old woman has lost her lawsuit against Jetstar over the airline's refusal to allow her on a flight between Adelaide and Brisbane because she was confined to a wheelchair.

13 January 2012

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RLC eBulletin June 2012

RLC in the Media: Housing Development from around the World

RLC eBulletin April 2012

RLC in the Media: Tenancy laws allow exploitative behavior by Sydney's landlords

RLC in the Media: Face to face with the realities of youth crime

RLC eBulletin February 2012

RLC in the Media: Airline wheelchair limit raises Disability Discrimination questions

RLC in the Media: Advocate to appeal decision on wheelchair

RLC in the Media: Disabled woman loses case against Jetstar

RLC in the Media: Wheelchair passenger loses Jetstar case

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