March 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.
READ MOREMarch 19, 2015
Federal cuts hit as community legal centres make the case for the vulnerable
Community legal centres have been in the national, state and local news as Federal Government cuts set to commence on 1 July begin to impact centres in Victoria and beyond.
READ MOREMarch 12, 2015
One community legal centre wins back funding, but free legal help for vulnerable uncertain nationwide
Reinstatement of two-year funding to a single community legal centre by the Federal Government has been welcomed, but leaves 13 centres in Victoria and nearly 60 centres nationally with cuts commencing on 1 July and ongoing funding uncertainty, according to the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria).
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