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The federal government is preparing new laws to stop perpetrators of domestic violence from weaponising the tax and superannuation systems against their former partners, following a parliamentary inquiry into financial abuse.

The First Nations paralegal is an identified position for a person who is First Nations. The role of the paralegal is to provide administrative and casework support to the First Nations lawyer and First Nations clients, in a culturally appropriate and accessible manner.  This role provides an opportunity to work within a culturally safe practice at Redfern legal Centre, dedicated to assisting First Nations clients in our local area, across a range of legal issues and areas of law. The First Nations paralegal may also assist other practice areas, depending on capacity and demand.

This free online community legal education session will explore ways to resolve complaints regarding phone and internet bills, electricity, and other utilities disputes for victim survivors of intimate partner financial abuse.

More than a dozen NSW police have raided a handful of Oxford Street clubs just a day after the state government hosted a roundtable to canvass the impact that the watchdog-referred police drug raids in June had on LGBTQI+ nightlife venues.

RLC condemns repeated raids by NSW Police on Oxford Street venues as harassment of the LGBTIQA+ community that fail to disrupt drug supply while causing real social harm and health risk

This announcement follows years of advocacy by Redfern Legal Centre, many other community and health organisations, and families impacted by drug-related deaths at music festivals. It is encouraging that the NSW Government is listening to evidence and expert advice and backing harm minimisation measures. However, the Government must now take the next logical step and cease the use of drug detection dogs and strip searches for suspected drug possession at music festivals.

Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide.

A NSW parliamentary report into modern slavery has detailed "harrowing stories of mistreatment and harm".

This free community education session will provide information for workers experiencing workplace exploitation, with a focus on the new protections available to temporary visa holders in Australia.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the new health-led model for mental health emergency responses, but says NSW Police still need updated training and use-of-force protocols since they'll remain involved when appropriate.