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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ABC Perth Radio: Highlighting issues facing the community legal sector
Michelle Stanley at ABC Perth 720 did a fantastic job highlighting the issues facing the community legal…
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GWN Seven News Regional: Dramatic rise in demand for legal help
CLWA CEO Chelsea and Brodie Lewis CEO from Great Southern Community Legal Services tell Rachel Boothman from GWN…
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The Sunday Times: DV victims’ grim reality
Community legal services are on the front line in helping victim-survivors of family and domestic…
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ABC News Perth: Extension of funding for shuttle conferencing
CLWA CEO Chelsea McKinney was interviewed for this great piece from Tabarak Al Jrood at…
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Community Legal WA welcomes increased tenancy support funding
Community Legal WA (CLWA) welcomes the Government’s announcement of a 35% increase in funding for…
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WA Today: No more ‘rent bidding’, tenants’ rights beefed up under WA overhaul
CLWA welcomes the new rules giving tenants more say over minor property changes, while noting…
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Help for Kimberley floods
People often have legal problems after natural disasters, from replacing lost identity documents to advocating…
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Investment in community legal assistance a welcomed first step
Community Legal WA (CLWA) welcomes the state government investment into community legal assistance announced today…
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Ending imprisonment for unpaid fines
Finally, new legislation providing common sense alternatives to prison for people who cannot pay their…