Media

Media Contact

Media organisations seeking comment from the Federation in regards to social justice and law reform issues should contact the Federation's Executive Officer, Hugh de Kretser, on 9652 1505 or 0403 965 340.

Media Releases

• 17 September 2008: Peninsula Community Legal Centre to hold Public Forum to discuss gas leak at Brookland Greens Estate
  (PDF, 57KB)
• 10 September 2008: Federation Executive Officer appointed to Law Reform Commission
  (PDF, 90KB)
• 7 July 2008: Tackling the cause, not the result of crime
  Opinion article discussing the falling crime rate in Victoria, the rise in the Victorian prison population and criminal justice expenditure.
• 24 June 2008: Working hard for the needy
  Opinion article in The Age arguing for the Federal Government to adopt a mandatory pro bono scheme based on the Victorian Government model.
• 8 May 2008: Record spending on prison cells and police is not a fair and balanced Victoria
  The Federation contends that State Budget funding for new prisons should be diverted towards tackling the root causes of crime and promoting prisoner rehabilitation. (PDF, 62KB)
• 11 April 2008: Legal Innovation boosted by $1.1 million in Legal Services Board Grants
  The Federation welcomes the announcement of the Legal Services Board grants. 14 of the 26 grants are for community legal centre projects. (PDF, 83KB)
• 7 January 2008: A Charter We Can Celebrate
  Opinion article in the Herald Sun 7 January 2008 arguing that Victoria’s new Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities will help to protect Victoria’s most vulnerable.
• 3 January 2008: Law Group Expresses Serious Concerns Over Possible Expansion of Tasers in Victoria
  The Federation urges caution over the potential expansion of Tasers to all operational police members. (PDF, 60KB)
• 17 December 2007: Carlton Flats Capsicum Spray Death
  The Federation expresses alarm over the reported circumstances of the death of a resident at the Carlton high-rise flats in Nicholson Street. (PDF, 82KB)
• 29 November 2007: Police Exempt Themselves from Alcohol Law
  Sporting clubs on bus trips, nightclub and hotel patrons, and disadvantaged groups with nowhere else to drink except in public will all be targeted under new legislation, but Parliament itself will be exempt.
  (PDF, 86KB)
• 28 November 2007: Time for Victorians to Scream 'Blue Murder', Community Lawyer Says
  Victoria Needs to Follow Other States by Establishing an Independent Commission to Protect against Police Corruption and Misconduct
• 22 November 2007: Custody Centre Violence
  The Ombudsman’s finding reveals a shocking culture of prisoner abuse at the Melbourne Custody Centre. (PDF, 85KB)
• July 2007: Fairer Treatment of Criminal Records in Everyone’s Interest
  Opinion article in the Herald Sun on the need for reform of our criminal record laws. (PDF, 37KB)
• 15 May 2007: G20 HRO Team Final Report Released
  The Federation has released its G20 HRO Team Final Report. (PDF, 20KB)
• 1 May 2007: Victorian Budget 2007-08 Response
  The Federation`s response to the Victorian Budget 2007-08. (PDF, 17KB)
• 2 February 2007: Bruised and Sore at G20
  Opinion article in the Herald Sun on the importance of human rights observer work at the G20 protests. (PDF, 36KB)
• 22 August 2006: Suspended Sentences
  Removing Suspended Sentences will effect ordinary people. (PDF, 22KB)
• 16 August 2006: PKK Terror listing
  Unprecedented Opposition to Terror Listing. (PDF, 21KB)
• 8 September 2005: Counter-Terrorism Laws: An Attack on Australian Way of Life
  Community Representatives today declared proposed changes to counter-terrorism legislation an attack on Australian democratic freedoms. (PDF, 170KB)
• 7 June 2005: Community rejects ASIO powers
  The Federation of Community Legal Centres today calls on the Federal Government not to renew ASIO’s special questioning and detention powers on terrorism. (PDF, 30KB)
• 3 May 2005: Community Legal Centres State Budget Response
  The Federation of Community Legal Centres congratulates the State Government on a step in the right direction for disadvantaged Victorian communities. (Word, 342KB)
• 28 April 2005: New Community Legal Centres a Boost for our Communities
  The Federation of Community Legal Centres applauds the State Government’s “A Fairer Victoria” announcement today of funding for 4 new community legal centres.(Word, 316KB)
• 11 April 2005: Letter to the Editor, Herald Sun
  Federation`s EO, Pauline Spencer, expresses concern at Herald Sun Editorial. (Word, 20.5KB)
• 17 November 2004: Community Groups Anticipate Homicide Report
  The manslaughter conviction recently handed down to James Ramage tells violent and controlling husbands what some legal, women`s and domestic violence groups already know - that violent men can get away with murder. (Word, 23.5KB)