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“Breaking a community”: What it’s like to face eviction from public housing

A fight to save the housing block ensues, with protests and a petition started, calling on the government to retain the public housing.

19 January 2023

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As international students flock back, they face even worse housing struggles than before COVID

Australia is welcoming back international students in much greater numbers this year. Some predict new enrolments in 2023 could even be higher than the pre-COVID record in 2019.

11 January 2023

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Know your rights: factsheets for renters

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.

4 October 2022

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Privacy breaches: steps you can take

Tips on safeguarding your personal information following the Optus privacy breach.

27 September 2022

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Buy Now Pay Later fuelling financial hardship: report

People in financial hardship are increasingly turning to Buy Now Pay Later products to pay for essentials, and getting further into debt.

16 September 2022

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University Of New South Wales: NSW COVID fines on kids could breach international law

COVID fines issued to children could breach Australia’s obligations under international law, says UNSW Law academic.

4 August 2022

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Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

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.

1 August 2022

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The pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later: why industry regulation is needed

Increasing interest rates and cost of living pressures are seeing more people who use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans falling into financial hardship.

27 June 2022

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Unpaid fines in NSW reach $1 billion

New South Wales residents owe $1 billion to the state government because of unpaid fines, with more than 380,000 individuals having unpaid enforceable debt with Revenue NSW.

3 May 2022

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Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights affordable housing crisis

Anglicare has released its 13th annual Rental Affordability Snapshot for 2022, measuring both the availability and affordability of rental housing in Greater Sydney and the Illawarra.

1 May 2022

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Topics

“Breaking a community”: What it’s like to face eviction from public housing

As international students flock back, they face even worse housing struggles than before COVID

Know your rights: factsheets for renters

Privacy breaches: steps you can take

Buy Now Pay Later fuelling financial hardship: report

University Of New South Wales: NSW COVID fines on kids could breach international law

Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

The pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later: why industry regulation is needed

Unpaid fines in NSW reach $1 billion

Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights affordable housing crisis

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