Vulnerable families face legal aid cliff edge as federal budget looms
A regional family lawyer says she is subsidising the government to help vulnerable families, warns of unsustainable system without budget boost to Legal Aid.
Why community legal centres are the “beating heart” of the legal profession
Recent events such as the 2022 floods, COVID-19 pandemic and 2019-20 bushfire season have caused an unprecedented demand for the legal assistance sector in NSW….
Boost in funding for legal and domestic violence support
The NSW Government has doled out $4 million to assist organisations providing legal advice or support for domestic violence victims, amid rising concerns that extended…
Pork barrelling: past its use-by date?
It is a practice more than a century old. But as Australia grapples with the standards of behaviour inside Parliament House, has the public’s patience…
Independent review calls for $15.6 million extra funding for CLCs
The findings of an independent review into community legal centres (CLCs) reveal that underfunding is still at critical levels.