News and Media
Read press releases and media coverage from Community Legal WA.
For Media enquiries, email communications@communitylegalwa.org.au or call 08 6255 8873 (journalists only).
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National Indigenous Times: Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre welcomes court reopening but warns of impact on remote families
Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre CEO Emily Carter OAM, spoke with Natasha Clark on the regional…
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ABC Radio: Sussex Street Law Service on WA Law Reform Commission’s Project 115 inquiry into people with disabilities’ access to justice
Sussex Street Law Service CEO Zoe O’Neill spoke with ABC Radio’s Geraldine Mellet about the…
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ABC Radio: Consumer Credit Legal Service discusses the risks of unaffordable car loans
Consumer Credit Legal Service Principal Solicitor Robert Graelish spoke with ABC Radio Drive host Oliver…
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National Indigenous Times: Kimberley Aboriginal leaders warn court closures are cutting off access to justice
Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre (MWRC) chief executive Emily Carter AM spoke with Natasha Clark from…
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ABC Kimberley Radio: Housing Waitlists and Conditions in the Kimberley
ABC Kimberley Breakfast host Vanessa Mills spoke with Kimberley Community Legal Services CEO Matt Panayi,…
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ABC Kimberley Pilbara Radio: Changes to Priority Housing Waitlist
ABC Kimberley Pilbara Mornings host Matty Francis spoke with Pilbara Community Legal Services CEO Joanna…
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More than 20 courthouses across regional WA set to close due to lack of security
Pilbara Community Legal Service CEO Joanna Collins has raised concerns about the impact the temporary…
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Essential services and cultural events scaled back in remote communities due to cost of fuel
Aboriginal Family Legal Services CEO Corina Martin OAM, has raised concerns about the growing impact…
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ABC Kimberley Radio: Highlighting fuel crisis issues facing the Kimberley
ABC Kimberley Breakfast host Vanessa Mills spoke with Kimberely Community Legal Services CEO Matt Panayi…
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ABC Great Southern Radio: Highlighting fuel crisis issues in the region
Paul Cook at ABC Great Southern spoke with Great Southern Legal Services CEO Brodie Lewis…
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Regional housing crunch impacting domestic violence services offered by community legal services
Thanks to Oliver Lane and the The West Australian for highlighting important issues around regional…
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State Budget review: No new cost-of-living measures despite $7 billion revenue boost
Thanks to Jessica Page for highlighting community legal sector funding issues from the Mid Year…