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Legal Aid News – April 2025 16 April 2025

In the April edition of Legal Aid News, we welcome the provision of ongoing funding for our Respect at Work Legal Service and 31 other specialist services that support people who have experienced workplace sexual harassment or discrimination.
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Legal Aid News – March 2025 25 March 2025

In the March edition of Legal Aid News, we share the results of National Legal Aid’s recent survey of 1,000 private lawyers who do legal aid work.
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Free legal help available for cyclone-affected residents 06 March 2025

Legal Aid NSW lawyers are on standby to provide free legal help to people impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred in NSW.
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