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Peple walking on the street
16 Sep 2020
Coronial inquest highlights police failings in responding to DV – an urgent inquiry into police response to DV is required

The coronial inquest into the deaths of Jack and Jennifer Edwards at the hands of their father has highlighted systemic failings on the part of police in responding to domestic violence in NSW.

Black Lives Matter protest sign.
27 Jul 2020
Community Legal Centres NSW supports the right of people to protest the continuing injustice being experienced by Aboriginal people

Community Legal Centres NSW supports the right of people to protest, and we particularly support the right of all people to protest the continuing injustice being experienced by Aboriginal people in NSW and nationally. We stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

Peple walking on the street
29 Aug 2019
NSW child safety and family stability at risk from rash Legal Aid NSW decision

 

Peple walking on the street
03 May 2019
Community legal sector funding announcements a mixed bag

Initial response from Community Legal Centres NSW, peak organisation for 37 NSW-based community legal centres, to the release of funding agreements from 2019-2022 for NSW Government funding for the Community Legal Service Program: