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11 Mar

Posted at 08:56h in Media, Media Releases

Excerpt from https://www.hrlc.org.au The Supreme Court of Western Australia today overturned the sentence of a 12 year old Aboriginal boy caught up by Western Australia’s draconian mandatory sentencing laws. The boy, who is represented by the Western Australian Aboriginal Legal Service and the Human Rights Law Centre, was 12 years old when he was...

06 Mar

Posted at 16:35h in Media, Media Releases, Radio Programs

Law Matters returns to the airwaves for another year, with our first program for 2019. Aboriginal Legal Service of WA CEO Dennis Eggington joins Law Matters host Jodi Hoffmann as they discuss a range of topics, including:  NATSILS, Save the Murray Darling, ALSWA’s Board, Closing the Gap, Massacres and more… [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Law_Matters_EP136_060319.mp3"][/audio] Download...

23 Nov

Posted at 15:49h in Media, Media Releases

23 November 2018    Today’s announcement that the Custody Notification Service (CNS) is a step closer to implementation in Western Australia has been welcomed by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA). The CNS will provide a much needed 24 hour welfare and legal advice phone line for Aboriginal people taken into police...

23 Nov

Posted at 15:48h in Media, Media Releases

Release Date: 23 November 2018 Media release Joint Media Release Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion - Commonwealth Minister for Indigenous Affairs Hon. John Quigley MLA - WA Attorney General Hon. Michelle Roberts MLA - Minister for Police Custody Notification Service (CNS) to be introduced in WA 24-hour welfare and legal advice phone line for Aboriginal people...