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The Latest Breaking News from Aboriginal Legal Service

Senior Aboriginal Legal Service lawyer Paul Tobin acquitted of perverting course of justice

Paul Xavier Tobin was accused of pressuring the victim of a domestic violence case in 2019.

ABC News · Jun 6, 2023

WA courts in historic statement on past failure to provide justice for Indigenous Australians

WA judges make an historic pledge to right the wrongs of the past and work to build trust and confidence in the justice system among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

Aboriginal legal services frozen or at risk of shutting in 17 communities across NSW and Queensland

Advocates call for federal government to provide urgent funding for culturally safe legal services to prevent worsening Indigenous incarceration crisis

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2023

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WA Aboriginal Legal Service's Banksia Hill case sees government admit unlawfully detaining children

WA's Supreme Court hears of the 'damaging' impact long periods of confinement are having on children, as the government blames staffing, infrastructure and detainee behaviour.

ABC News · Dec 23, 2022

Protected Entertainment Precincts to be in place within weeks in five areas including Northbridge

Controversial new laws banning violent offenders from entertainment precincts are set to be in place by the end of the year, but the WA government says associated police guidelines will not be made public.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

NSW Police seek to rebuild relationship with Moree's Aboriginal community after Gordon Copeland's death

Over two weeks in a country New South Wales courtroom, police officers were moved to tears, made apologies, and admitted that their best had not been enough as they tried to explain how Gordon Copeland, 22, died while fleeing from them.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Gordon Copeland drowning inquest hears friend was scared police would 'bash him'

A friend of Gomeroi man Gordon Copeland said he fled from officers because there was "more of a chance of them bashing you or doing something to you" in a remote location.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

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Douglas ‘Mootijah’ Shillingsworth's death from ear infection while in custody was preventable, inquest finds

A coroner finds the failure to identify and treat an Indigenous inmate's ear disease precipitated the man's death in custody and recommends a trial of Medicare for Aboriginal people in custody.

ABC News · Jul 22, 2022

Fleeing Gordon Copeland likened to 'roadrunner' by police before he drowned, inquest told

A police officer has told an inquest into the death of Gomeroi man Gordon Copeland that even a stronger swimmer would have struggled in the river he drowned in while being chased by police. Mr Copeland's image has been used with his family's permission.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Police officer Crystal Manusu delivers tearful apology during Gordon Copeland inquest

The police officer in charge of an initial search for Gordon Copeland after he fled into a flooded river has told an inquest they should have looked for longer than 13 minutes. PICTURE USED WITH FAMILY'S PERMISSION.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Sydney news: NSW's legal fraternity concerned at new bail laws

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Law Society and the Aboriginal Legal Service say bail amendments going through parliament this week appear to be rushed and could see more Aboriginal adults and children imprisoned.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Sydney news: Renewable energy funding boost of $1.2 billion promised in state budget

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW government says the budget will see the state’s largest investment in infrastructure for renewable energy, expected to help create 2,700 construction jobs.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

'Clothes will burn': Ex-legal service worker tried to cover up 'degrading' assault

The former Aboriginal Legal Service worker has pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

The Canberra Times · May 17, 2022

ACT-produced Rhodes Scholars share visions to address societal ills

Three of the latest Rhodes Scholars graduated from the Australian National University.

The Canberra Times · Apr 16, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022

NSW policeman touched Aboriginal boy’s nipple while laughing with officers, watchdog finds

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission recommends officer be demoted, but Aboriginal Legal Service calls for him to be fired and charged with assault

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Sydney news: Rain set to return to the Harbour City, bus drivers to strike next week

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters in Sydney face another day of disruption next week with bus drivers planning to walk off the job for 24 hours.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

NSW Police officer found to have engaged in serious misconduct by touching Indigenous boy on stomach and nipple

A report by the police watchdog finds that a 15-year-old boy was sedated and strapped to an ambulance stretcher when the NSW Police officer engaged in "disgraceful conduct", touching him inappropriately.

The Canberra Times · Apr 1, 2022

Legal service worker allegedly destroyed evidence after 'degrading assault'

She and two others faced court on Friday after being charged over the alleged bashing.

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022

Labor helps pass NSW bill targeting road-blocking protesters despite union opposition

New law, which brings in fines of up to $22,000 and up to two years in jail, passes on extra sitting day of parliament

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