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Legal Aid to help Northern NSW workers facing exploitation 03 November 2025

Northern NSW workers facing issues like underpayment, poor working conditions and workplace discrimination can get free, specialist legal help from a new workplace rights service.
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Be disaster ready and seek advice ahead of summer 16 October 2025

People living in bushfire or flood-prone areas are being reminded to check their insurance coverage ahead of summer, and to contact Legal Aid NSW for help if they are disaster-affected.
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The Commonwealth Attorney-General (centre) standing with Legal Aid NSW staff members during a visit to mark the Domestic Violence Unit's 10-year anniversary. Everyone is happily looking at the camera.

Legal Aid News – October 2025 13 October 2025

In the October edition of Legal Aid News, we discuss the recent visit of Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Michelle Rowland MP to our Domestic Violence Unit at Central Sydney office, who applauded staff for “making access to justice possible.”
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