26 April 2017 The Federal Government’s announcement to overturn the proposed $16.7 million in cuts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) until 2019-20 comes as a huge relief to the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA). ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington said that if the cuts gone ahead, frontline...
Guests: Bob Taddeo, WA Department of the Attorney General RE Aboriginal Justice Program Open Days in Western Australia; Alain Musikanth, President of the Law Society of WA RE Law Week 15-19th May 2017; Wayne Muir, NATSILS Co-Chair RE Federal Government Decision to overturn planned funding cuts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services [audio...
12th April 2017 Guests: Annetta Bellingeri, Kimberley Senior Regional Officer, Consumer Protection. Topics: Employment scams. Fake ATO phone call, dodgy pop-ups; Sabah Rind, ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer. Topics: Upcoming community legal education events in Perth and regional WA, including during Law Week [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Law_Matters_Ep_111_120417.mp3"][/audio] Download....
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) today welcomed the news that Gene Gibson has won his appeal against his conviction in the Court of Appeal. “It was the Aboriginal Legal Service which originally fought for Mr. Gibson in exposing the police investigation which resulted in his confession being thrown out. ...
Guests: Dennis Eggington, CEO, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA and Alain Musikanth, Law Society of WA President [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Law_Matters_Ep_110_290317.mp3"][/audio] Download...
Free Community Event in Northam Northam on 4th & 5th April Book online ...
Free Community Event Wednesday 22 March at the Meekatharra courthouse 9:30 - 2:00 pm Thursday 23 March at the Cue courthouse 9:30 - 2:00 pm ...
Welcome back to Law Matters for another year! Our guests on our first 2017 program are ALSWA’s Community Legal Education Officer Sabah Rind and Chris Avent, WA Deputy Electoral Commissioner. The WA State Election is on 11th March 2017. More information at www.elections.wa.gov.au [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Law_Matters_Ep_108_010317.mp3"][/audio]...
Law Matters returned to the airwaves today for another big year of broadcasting on 100.9FM 6NME Noongar Radio in Perth. The fortnightly program, which commenced back in 2010, is produced and presented by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA). Presenter Jodi Hoffmann ensures that listeners have access to up-to-date information on...