News and Events

By Tony Ibrahim. Published by CHOICE on 27 March 2017. RLC's Credit & Debt solicitor Laura Bianchi talks to Tony Ibrahim from CHOICE about the pitfalls of consumer lease arrangements and payday loans.

RLC's Melanie Bradfield spoke to SBS's 'The Feed' about what to do if your own home’s been damaged or flooded, whether you’re a tenant or a home owner.

Tips from an international student specialist practitioner on complaint mechanisms, processes involved, and possible outcomes.

RLC is turning 40, and you're invited to help celebrate at our massive fundraising dinner!

In March, we officially launched our brand new education hub at Redfern Legal Centre with a series of new weekly student clinics.

Current student visas prevent international students from working more than 40-hours-per fortnight while studying. RLC argues that this makes student workers vulnerable to exploitation. We have submitted a proposal to the Migrant Workers' Taskforce calling for an amendment to section 499 of the Migration Act, instructing decision makers not to cancel a visa in certain circumstances where a student has breached the 40-hour-per-fortnight condition. Article by Anna Patty. Reproduced from Sydney Morning Herald. Published: 7 March 2017.

One of NSW's pioneering providers of community-based law is marking its 40th birthday with a fundraising push to further diversify its revenue streams and ensure it can continue to provide key services.

On 28 February radio 2SER convened a panel of legal and human rights experts to dissect findings the 18C Inquiry Report, tabled in Parliament on 28 February 2017.

RLC's Linda Tucker, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek held a press conference about proposed funding cuts to community legal centres (CLCs) at the Public Interest Advocacy Centre today.

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) have welcomed today’s announcement of the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to campaigning against Federal funding cuts to community legal centres, due to commence on 1 July 2017.