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May 05, 2015

Budget sees modest but welcome investment in free legal help for disadvantaged Victorians

The Victorian State Budget includes modest but welcome investment in free legal help for disadvantaged Victorians, according to State community legal peak, the Federation of Community Legal Centres.

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April 30, 2015

Report recommends action to address PSOs exceeding powers and using excessive force

PSO_Report_Cover_WebA report to be released on Friday by the Federation of Community Legal Centres has made eight recommendations to address serious concerns over Protective Services Officers exceeding their powers and using excessive force.

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April 17, 2015

COAG commitments to act on domestic violence must include funding for services that fight it

COAG commitments to act on domestic violence will prove ineffective unless they include sustainable funding for the services that fight it, according to the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria).

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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.

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