News and Events

A new COVID-19 vaccination program is being offered to residents across Sydney Local Health District and South Eastern Local Health District, providing free vaccinations for people who are housebound.

Redfern Legal Centre has joint forces with a number of other advocates on an open letter to the NSW Premier calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

Our August/September e-bulletin canvasses work to raise awareness about laws to help stop the spread of COVID-19, but also to support communities with legal assistance, particularly where fines further entrench disadvantage.

The temporary stop on evictions for COVID-impacted renters in NSW who have lost significant income and cannot pay rent in full has been extended, with some exceptions.

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RLC's police accountability practice has published a range of new factsheets on police powers and your rights.

RLC is calling on the NSW Government to revoke all COVID-19 fines that have been wrongfully issued by NSW Police to people undertaking lawful recreation.

The Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Network is inviting First Nations people from NSW to take part in a series of online yarning sessions to adapt a tool to be used to help address vaccine hesitancy in the community.

Free walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are running from 11–14 August in Redfern and Waterloo. No booking or Medicare card is required.

To stop the spread of COVID-19 across Greater Sydney and New South Wales we need clear, culturally appropriate communication, strong economic, health and social supports, and community relationships based on trust, says Community Legal Centres NSW.