August 14, 2026
How community legal centres are helping Victorians during the cost-of-living crisis
With everyday living costs continuing to rise, many Victorians are struggling financially and have no margin for error when it comes to managing their household budget. If something does go wrong, they may not know who to turn to for help.
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August 13, 2026
Risks remain for victim-survivors despite positives in Justice Legislation Amendment Bill
The Victorian Government’s Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Coercive Control, Good Character, Risk Assessment and Other Matters) Bill 2026, introduced to parliament yesterday, includes a range of measures intended to strengthen legal protections for victim-survivors of family violence.
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July 31, 2026
Workers deserve to be safe - but the Workplace Protection Orders Bill is not the way to achieve this goal
Every worker deserves to be safe at work and while the intention behind the Victorian Government's Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 is commendable, it will not create safer communities.
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July 28, 2026
Government attempting to override Human Rights Charter in name of ‘operational considerations’
Victoria’s community legal centres are raising significant concerns with the Victorian Government’s Corrections Amendment Bill 2026, (“No Air in Prison Bill”) which is set to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly this sitting week.
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June 18, 2026
Community legal centres aiming for 40% capacity increase as two-thirds of Victorians seeking help are currently being turned away
Despite the state’s network of community legal centres providing free, quality legal services to more than 75,000 Victorians each year, the increasing need for help means many more are missing out on potentially life-changing support.
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