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Community legal services left out of election funding commitments

The peak body for community legal services in WA says it hasn't been included in any family and domestic violence funding commitments in the lead-up to the state election.

Published: 5 March 2025

One woman says she has "legal trauma" from struggling to find a centre in Perth to help her close family member who was experiencing financial elder abuse.

Community Legal WA is asking for a doubling of funding for core legal services and additional money indexed to rising demand.