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Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW

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

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.

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

A coalition of community legal centres is seeking a key commitment from the government to provide effective visa protections for migrant workers.

An open letter calling on the government to consider supporting key legal reforms to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

What are your rights when it comes to mould – and how can you actually enforce them? The Guardian spoke with RLC and other tenants’ advocates to find out.

Hundreds of musical festival patrons have joined a landmark class action against NSW police.

Music festival-goers who claim they were illegally strip searched by NSW police are suing the state government for damages, with the then 27-year-old lead plaintiff claiming an officer inspected her genitalia and that a male police officer entered the cubicle while she was naked from the waist down.

10 News First: Breakfast speaks to Redfern Legal Centre Senior Solicitor Samantha about a landmark strip search class action against NSW police.