September 03, 2025
Community legal centres urge Government to reconsider rushed Bill – which will pave way for mass deportations to Nauru
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to expand its powers to enforce deportation, by removing peoples’ right to natural justice (or fair decision making). If passed, the legislation would see people deported to third countries like Nauru without notice, where they may be face violence, medical neglect and family separation.
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August 27, 2025
Victorian Government passes more amendments to bail laws, rather than investing in initiatives to stop people offending
Despite many months of powerful advocacy from human rights and other expert community groups and Aboriginal organisations, the Victorian Government has passed the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. This will unreasonably restrict access to bail and increase the already skyrocketing number of unsentenced people in Victorian prisons.
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August 25, 2025
Tranche two of Victoria’s bail laws spark grave concern across community organisations
Yesterday, the Victorian Government introduced the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025 into Parliament, taking Victoria’s already extreme bail laws one step further. Under the proposed legislation, access to bail will be even more restricted, resulting in more unsentenced people on remand awaiting trial in Victoria’s already overstretched prisons.
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July 22, 2025
The Federation launches 5-year policy platform at inaugural Law Reform Summit
On 21 July, the Federation launched the Victorian community legal sector’s policy platform for 2025-30, Action for Justice: A Roadmap for Change at our first ever Law Reform Summit at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre in Melbourne.
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July 10, 2025
Progress on victims’ compensation scheme shows the Victorian government is listening, but the job is not done yet
The Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme was introduced by the Victorian Government last year to replace the former Victims of Crime Administrative Tribunal and provide vital support for people recovering from acts of violence. Since commencing, there have been significant issues with the administration of the scheme, resulting in significant barriers for people who have experienced violent crime to access financial assistance to support their recovery.
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