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Lawyers call on election candidates to commit to justice and integrity
8th Mar 2024The upcoming state election presents a real opportunity for all sides of politics to commit to a fairer and more just Tasmania, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) said today.
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Injured motorists will pay the price of proposed WA law changes
22nd Feb 2024Proposed new state laws will cut compensation to West Australians injured in a motor vehicle accident, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Papalia criticisms of judicial decision: an attack on the rule of law
19th Feb 2024The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has noted with some concern the recent public comments of the Western Australian Corrective Services Minister, Paul Papalia, with respect to decisions made by the independent judiciary.
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More Tasers for Vic Police and PSOs very concerning
16th Feb 2024The announcement this week that some ten thousand more frontline police and protective services officers (PSOs) in Victoria will be equipped with Tasers is very concerning, according to a coalition of Victorian legal and community services groups.
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Services Australia resources boost welcome but overdue
16th Feb 2024The 3000 extra staff appointed recently at Services Australia are welcome and should provide much needed support to this critical service provider, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Qld charity founder wins award for work supporting domestic violence survivors
16th Feb 2024The founder of Queensland-based charity, Friends with Dignity, Manuela Whitford was today presented with the Australian Lawyers Alliance’s (ALA) Queensland Civil Justice Award recognising her work to assist survivors of domestic violence.
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Proposed SA sentencing laws for sex offences will result in injustice
24th Jan 2024The South Australian government’s draconian new laws on sentencing for sex offences, developed without consultation with the legal community, will result in injustice, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Lawyers Alliance calls on VIC Government to support drug checking services
8th Jan 2024Following the news that several people are critically ill after drug use at the Hardmission Festival on the weekend, lawyers are urging the Victorian Government to introduce drug checking services to help keep people safe.
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International Human Rights Day: reminder of urgent need for reform in Australia
6th Dec 2023International Human Rights Day this weekend is a reminder that Australia is the only Western democracy without a federal human rights act, bill of rights or charter.
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Govt urged to adopt recommendations of institutional child abuse inquiry
6th Dec 2023The West Australian government should give urgent and serious consideration to the recommendations made in the ‘Seeking justice: Improving options for survivors of institutional child abuse’ report released on Thursday, say lawyers for survivors of abuse.