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Cases involving online and technology facilitated abuse often do not reach courts in New South Wales.

Rent-to-buy companies are making millions profiting from the most vulnerable members of the community.

The NSW election in March brought with it a commitment from the Government to review police oversight.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) has announced that it will be forced to close its award winning International Students’ legal advice service in September.

This briefing paper outlines the impact the proposed Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015 is likely to have on the community’s most vulnerable tenants.

Photo credit: Rusty Stewart, Flickr Redfern Legal Centre and UNSW Law will host a public forum on police accountability in NSW, Thursday 30th July, at NSW Parliament House.

VET-FEE-Help scandal spurs real change Police oversight in spotlight

The rising cost of living in Sydney has led to a boom in overcrowded housing that does not meet the standards of tenancy legislation or local council health and safety regulations.

A recent Senate Inquiry into Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers (‘VET Inquiry’) exposed a raft of misleading and deceptive practices in relation to the marketing of VET courses and the VET Fee Help government loan scheme.

A recent national survey has revealed nearly a third of older workers have experienced age discrimination.