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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May 30, 2024
Funding model for legal assistance inadequate, independent review finds
An independent review of legal service funding by Dr Warren Mundy has found that current levels of funding are insufficient to meet Australia’s legal assistance needs.
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May 13, 2024
Australia needs a Human Rights Act now
Our society is one where every child should have a great education, regardless of their postcode, and where every individual has quality healthcare and a safe and secure place to call home, regardless of their bank balance. But that isn’t a reality for everyone.
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May 10, 2024
Proposed Bill that would ban citizens from designated countries from entering Australia and criminalise some migrants is inhumane
The Federal Government is seeking to legislate the Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which we believe to be inhumane and discriminatory.
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May 08, 2024
No budget cuts to community legal sector, but without additional funding huge legal need will remain unmet
Victorian Community Legal Centres are disappointed that yesterday's budget announcement did not include a much-needed injection of additional funding to the Victorian community legal sector.
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