Federal crossbenchers seek $174m funding boost for frontline legal services due to rising living costs.
Federal crossbenchers are urgently calling for a $174m funding boost to support frontline legal services, citing an increase in demand due to rising living costs. They are asking the government to adopt a review's findings, which reveal that baseline funding for legal services has been cut back over the past decade. The May federal budget allocated only $44.1m to legal assistance services, with just $15m designated for Aboriginal legal aid.
July 04, 2024
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