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.