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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lucy Bladen

Dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service for people in care and protection

Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has announced funding for legal centres in the upcoming ACT budget. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The ACT government will fund the establishment of a dedicated legal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the care and protection system.

The funding is part of a range of budget announcements for legal centres in the territory, with funding to be given to centres which offer free legal services for public housing tenants, those experiencing homelessness and financial abuse victims.

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