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COVID-19 Fines Test Case to be Heard Next Week

NSW Supreme Court to Hear COVID-19 Fines Test Case

24 November 2022

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RLC welcomes Camilla Pandolfini as Chief Executive Officer of Redfern Legal Centre

The Redfern Legal Centre Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Camilla Pandolfini as RLC’s Chief Executive Officer.

11 November 2022

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International Student Leadership and Ambassador program

International students living and studying in Sydney are invited to apply for the 2023/24 international student leadership and ambassador program.

3 November 2022

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Open letter: Respect @ Work law reform Bill does not go far enough

A coalition of community legal centres including RLC has sent an open letter to government calling for improvements to a proposed discrimination law Bill.

31 October 2022

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COVID fines are exacerbating financial disadvantage

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the NSW Government to put an immediate stay on enforcement orders issued to people who have not yet paid their COVID-19 fines.

20 October 2022

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Concerns raised about Coercive Control Bill

Domestic and family violence advocates have raised concerns about the lack of consultation around the criminalisation of coercive control.

13 October 2022

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Joint media release: Coercive Control Bill has serious flaws, warn domestic and family violence advocates

Leading domestic and violence advocates say they cannot support the Coercive Control Bill in its current form.

12 October 2022

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Know your rights: factsheets for renters

Regardless of whether you live in public or private housing, there are laws in place to protect you and it is important to know your rights.

4 October 2022

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RLC welcomes government action on workplace sexual harassment

In September, recommendations were tabled in parliament to make changes to sexual harassment laws.

28 September 2022

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Privacy breaches: steps you can take

Tips on safeguarding your personal information following the Optus privacy breach.

27 September 2022

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