November 19, 2020
State’s recovery from COVID needs to protect Victoria’s most vulnerable communities
Victoria needs to ensure all Victorians are supported as it recovers from the impact of COVID-19, especially those who faced greater economic, cultural or social injustice before the pandemic, the Federation of Community Legal Centres has warned.
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October 27, 2020
Spent Convictions Bill could help ease stigma and poverty
A new Bill being introduced into Parliament this week could help end the cycle of poverty and disadvantage for thousands of Victorians and reduce the life-long stigma experienced by those convicted of minor offences.
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October 07, 2020
CLCs on the frontline: Barwon Community Legal
Operating in these uncertain times in Victoria is challenging for all organisations, and for Community Legal Centres there is the added complexity of working across the court and justice systems and moving to at-home office structures.
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September 18, 2020
More information needed on new detainment laws
The Federation of Community Legal Centres is concerned about the extraordinary new powers of Authorised Officers to forcibly detain people who have tested positive or been in contact with a person with COVID-19, without a right to review.
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September 08, 2020
Federation calls for continued negotiations on rent reductions to help tenants during pandemic
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) risks increasing rates of homelessness in Victoria by calling on landlords to stop negotiating rent reductions for tenants, the Federation of Community Legal Centres has warned.
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