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A tenant’s guide to the NSW Election 2019

This guide is intended as educational information regarding the NSW Election to be held on 23rd March 2019. We acknowledge the tenants of NSW hold diverse political views and support this…
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Carol Allen, Administration and Finance at Murra Mia Tenant Advocacy Service

What it takes to keep a TAAS running - Interview with Carol Allen, Administration and Finance at Murra Mia Tenant Advocacy Service

Murra Mia Tenant Advocacy Service advocates on behalf of Aboriginal tenants in their catchment area, which covers Wollongong down to the Victorian border, across to Griffith and Wagga Wagga and…
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Survey for Aboriginal Renters

The Tenants Union of NSW and the Aboriginal Tenancy Services are currently working on an Aboriginal Renting Policy Platform. This document will be used to strengthen the voices of Aboriginal…
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Tenant Advocates at the TAAS Network Meeting

Tenant Advocates working together to support renters

Last week, Tenant Advocates came together for the Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Services (TAAS) Network meeting. Around 60 Advocates participated in the meeting over two days, representing almost…
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Everybody's home campaign

Everybody's Home – campaign to fix Australia's housing system

Everybody's Home is a new campaign by a coalition of organisations in the housing and community sectors. The campaign will bring national attention to reforms urgently needed to fix…
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WATAAS Tenant Advocates

Meet Jamie Love, Coordinator of WATAAS

This interview introduces Jamie Love, who recently started as Coordinator of the Western Aboriginal Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service (WATAAS). In the interview, Jamie talks about the…
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Tenants' Union Reconciliation Action Plan launched

The Tenants' Union of NSW was proud to launch our Reconciliation Action Plan on 13th September 2017 – the 10th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.…
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NATAAS Tenant Advocates

Big win for Aboriginal family in Northern NSW

Last year an Aboriginal family in Coffs Harbour with seven kids had their lives disrupted by building work. The family was renting a house on a large block in northern NSW. The landlord…
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Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal

This factsheets includes specialist information for Koori tenants in NSW. It provides some important information about the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
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Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

If your landlord wants to end your agreement

This factsheets includes specialist information for Koori tenants in NSW. It explains your rights when your landlord wants you to leave.
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Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

Avoiding problems when renting

This factsheets includes specialist information for Koori tenants in NSW. It explains how to avoid some common problems you may encounter when renting.
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Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service

Repairs

This factsheets includes specialist information for Koori tenants in NSW. It explains your rights to get repairs fixed in your rental home by your landlord.
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