News and Events

Media Release: Protecting women’s rights: Australia has a long way to go
White Ribbon Day (25 Novermber) is a day led by men who seek to change the attitudes and behaviours that lead to be perpetuate violence...

RLC eBulletin October 2012
Right to silence to be wound back in NSW Announcement of NSW Domestic and Family Violence Framework Domestic Violence and Tenancy Workshop for Community Workers

RLC eBulletin August 2012
The partial defence of provocation – blaming the victim? Bail report released The Sharehousing Survival Guide online

RLC eBulletin June 2012
Newspaper responsible for offensive reader comments on website RLC win in responsible lending complaint Lack of independent investigation into shooting of Indigenous teenagers

RLC eBulletin April 2012
Domestic violence in rural communities Discrimination on the basis of criminal record Use of taser excessive

RLC eBulletin February 2012
Corporate hardship? The King v Jetstar decision Privacy, social media and the law New sexual assault reporting option

Media Relase: Celebrating the National Apology to Indigenous Australians
On 13 February 2008, the Federal Government apologised ‘for the laws and policies… that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow...

RLC eBulletin November 2011
Court clamps down on failure to keep employee records Housing NSW repair issues – compensation or rent reduction? RLC CEO on Jetstar illegal discrimination Federal...

Media Release: Jetstar discrimination case goes to the Federal Court
In a matter before the federal court this week, Sheila King is seeking a declaration that Jetstar’s ‘two wheelchair policy’ is discriminatory. In 2008 Jetstar denied...

RLC eBulletin September 2011
Facebook post constitutes serious misconduct New Act reduces CTTT discretion Federal Court decision on the Disability Standards for Education