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August 21, 2026

Community legal centres come together with the Attorney-General at roundtable event focussed on supporting children and young people who are experiencing family violence

On Thursday 20 August, representatives from Victorian community legal centres joined a roundtable event with the Victorian Attorney-General, the Hon Sonya Kilkenny, hosted by Eastern Community Legal Centre at Box Hill Town Hall.

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How community legal centres are helping Victorians during the cost-of-living crisis

August 14, 2026

How community legal centres are helping Victorians during the cost-of-living crisis

With everyday living costs continuing to rise, many Victorians are struggling financially and have no margin for error when it comes to managing their household budget. If something does go wrong, they may not know who to turn to for help.

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Risks remain for victim-survivors despite positives in Justice Legislation Amendment Bill

August 13, 2026

Risks remain for victim-survivors despite positives in Justice Legislation Amendment Bill

The Victorian Government’s Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Coercive Control, Good Character, Risk Assessment and Other Matters) Bill 2026, introduced to parliament yesterday, includes a range of measures intended to strengthen legal protections for victim-survivors of family violence.

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Workers deserve to be safe - but the Workplace Protection Orders Bill is not the way to achieve this goal

July 31, 2026

Workers deserve to be safe - but the Workplace Protection Orders Bill is not the way to achieve this goal

Every worker deserves to be safe at work and while the intention behind the Victorian Government's Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 is commendable, it will not create safer communities.

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Government attempting to override Human Rights Charter in name of ‘operational considerations’

July 28, 2026

Government attempting to override Human Rights Charter in name of ‘operational considerations’

Victoria’s community legal centres are raising significant concerns with the Victorian Government’s Corrections Amendment Bill 2026, (“No Air in Prison Bill”) which is set to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly this sitting week.

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