News and Events

RLC's International Student solicitor, Kate Gauld, speaks to Widyan Al Ubudy of SBS World News Radio, on the particular vulnerabilities of international students in relation to work place rights.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Tom McDonald, was on the ABC’s program, The Checkout, this month giving practical advice to tenants in relation to keeping their bond at the end of their tenancy.

Sebastian (not his real name) was an international student from Mozambique attending university in Sydney.

Public housing tenants must report all household income, financial assets and property ownership to Housing NSW.

RLC recently prepared a submission for the NSW Select Committee on the Impact of Gambling.

XIN Zhao (not her real name) says she and three fellow students shared a two-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s CBD for seven months. Then, last September, their landlord demanded the rent early.

A short video guide for international students on how to protect your rights in share housing.

There has been a 26 per cent rise in the number of people sleeping rough in the past year.

An alarming number of tenants have contacted Redfern Legal Centre after having been locked out of their homes by the building management of Regis Towers, an apartment block in Sydney’s CBD and the largest strata plan building in Australia.

Suzie (not her real name) was an international student who had been working as a casual bartender at a Sydney hotel for almost three years. There was a change in management and Suzie began reporting to a new boss, Bob.