This weekend, across Western Australia, kids will be running out onto ovals across the state to play in footy finals. Good kids, troubled kids and struggling kids. Kids united by a jumper, a love of footy, supported by family, friends and entire communities. But this weekend, one kid will be missing....
This week marked the first anniversary of the death of a loved Noongar man, who passed away after a citizen’s arrest by a home-owner in the Perth suburb of Lockridge. For the family of the late Mr. Woods-Roberts, their sadness has been compounded by the knowledge that they are no closer...
Guests: ALSWA Civil Unit Lawyer Heather Menaglio talks about Racial Discrimination on today’s program ALSWA thanks Noongar Radio and the National Indigenous Radio Service for their interest in broadcasting Law Matters each fortnight. [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Law_Matters_Ep_103_310816.mp3"][/audio] Download...
The shocking scenes from the Don Dale Juvenile Detention Centre in the Northern Territory which screened on Four Corners (ABC-TV) this week must be responded to with a National Royal Commission, according to the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA). “The images which flashed across our screen were barbaric and shameful...
Australia should be shocked and appalled to learn about what we’ve known for years’ said ALSWA Am I horrified about what I saw on last night’s Four Corners program? Of course I am, it’s abhorrent. Am I shocked and surprised? Sadly, the answer is ‘no’ said Dennis Eggington, CEO of the...
WA’s Chief Justice will join Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) CEO Dennis Eggington tomorrow when the 100th Law Matters program goes to air. Produced and presented by ALSWA, the fortnightly radio program commenced in 2010 on 100.9 FM Noongar Radio in Perth, and is now heard not only locally, but...
The family appreciate your support following the tragic death of 10 month old Baby Charlie in March 2013, and the subsequent CCC Report, which was tabled in Parliament on 21st April 2016. It is very important that the views held by family are made public through this statement, however, the family...