April 17, 2015
COAG commitments to act on domestic violence must include funding for services that fight it
COAG commitments to act on domestic violence will prove ineffective unless they include sustainable funding for the services that fight it, according to the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria).
READ MOREMarch 27, 2015
Reversal of legal service cuts draws broad media coverage
The Federal Attorney-General George Brandis yesterday announced the reversal of significant funding cuts to the legal assistance sector over 2015–16 and 2016–17 made as part of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) process in December 2013.
READ MOREMarch 26, 2015
Cuts reversal welcome relief, but future funding boost to legal services needed to fully protect the vulnerable
The reversal of deep cuts to legal assistance services announced today by Federal Attorney-General George Brandis has been welcomed by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, but the Victorian community legal peak has warned that a future funding boost is required to fully protect the most vulnerable.
READ MOREMarch 20, 2015
Case for funding overwhelming as Senate inquiry backs legal assistance services in the fight against family violence
Interim recommendations of a Senate inquiry to restore and significantly boost funding for legal assistance services to help tackle family violence have been welcomed by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, the peak body for 49 community legal centres in Victoria.
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