August 13, 2024
Victorian Government takes a step back from youth justice reforms
The Federation is deeply disappointed by the Victorian Government’s decision to go back on its pledge to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 by 2027.
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August 09, 2024
Ending homelessness is a goal we can't afford to miss
According to recent census data, almost 31,000 Victorians are without a home. And for many clients of Community Legal Centres, all roads lead back to a lack of suitable housing.
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July 29, 2024
Kids belong in classrooms and playgrounds, not police stations and prisons
When Sam* was 14, he was charged with unlicensed driving for riding a bicycle with a motor attached to it. Sam had been gifted the bicycle for his birthday, and had not realised that driving it was an offence.
Sam was sent a court summons, but due to disruption to his living situation caused by family violence, Sam never received the notice, therefore missing his court appearance.
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June 20, 2024
Youth Justice Bill promises critical reforms, but should be strengthened
The Victorian Government’s Youth Justice Bill 2024 introduced into parliament on Tuesday offers an opportunity to create systemic changes to children currently funnelled into criminal law systems and prisons.
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May 31, 2024
Australia one step closer to enshrining Human Rights in law
The Federation of Community Legal Centres welcomes the recommendation of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Australia’s human rights framework to legislate an Australian Human Rights Act.
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