March 19, 2021
Media release: Big spending on prison beds won't help women
Community legal centres and women’s advocates have labelled nearly $190 million dollars for more prison beds as misguided in light of figures revealing fewer women being incarcerated and evidence pointing to early intervention and redirection programs as better options for the community.
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March 02, 2021
Mental health report paves way for better community support
The Federation of Community Legal Centres has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to better responding to mental health issues following the release of the report of findings from the Mental Health Royal Commission.
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March 02, 2021
CLCs on the frontline: Brimbank Melton CLC
An outer-suburban community legal centre has responded to local need by extending its services to new areas through co-location and partnerships. They are showing the vital role local CLCs play in our community.
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February 23, 2021
CLCs on the frontline: Peninsula CLC
One Victorian community legal centre is hitting the streets with the unusual combination of lawyers and coffee to increase access to legal advice for locals.
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February 19, 2021
CLCs on the frontline: JobWatch
The pandemic has brought significant changes to the way we work, from remote work and essential workers to the ongoing tests of whether mask-wearing, COVID-testing and vaccinations can be deemed a ‘reasonable and lawful direction’ at work.
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