OUR VOICE IN THE MEDIA


Hume Riverina Community Legal Service is a strong local advocate for our community’s right to get fair access to justice. We use our voice in the media to highlight legal issues and promote the proud and passionate work we do to help people in our community.

2024

The fight for regional justice

2018

NSW Woman Lawyer of the Year 2017 Kylie Beckhouse on family court shortfalls on the Border – Border Mail

Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass launches Law Week 2018 on the Border – Border Mail

2017

Position to provide further legal support for family violence issues in country NSW – Border Mail, December 2017

Service wants a solution to the cross border legal divide – Border Mail, November 2017

New lawyer joins Invisible Hurdles project – Wangaratta Chronicle, September 2017

Renters have a right to a good home – Border Mail editorial, August 2017

HRCLS joins statewide make Renting Fair campaign, signs Open Letter to Premier Daniel Andrews – Border Mail, August 2017

Having legal affairs in order reduces risk of elder abuse – Wangaratta Chronicle, June 2017

Australian Law Reform Commission’s final report is turning point – time to act on elder abuse, say advocates – Border Mail, June 2017

Females in law have human rights at heart – Law Week, May 2017

Vital legal funding restored – Border Mail, April 2017

Backflip on funding cut stirs local hope – Wangaratta Chronicle, April 2017

2016

Legal centre’s plea to stop funding cuts – Wangaratta Chronicle, July 2016

Cuts to legal funding – Deniliquin Pastoral Times, July 2016

Albury Legal Aid office opens after the city has been served by Wagga public solicitors for decades – Border Mail, June 2016

Teenage sexting a confusing message – Border Mail, May 2016

Less help for those who need it most – Border Mail, May 2016

Albury to get own Legal Aid premises after relying on travelling Wagga lawyers – Border Mail, February 2016

2015

Violence victims in fear of court – Border Mail, October 2015

Salvos and solicitors to help get wills ready – Border Mail, September 2015

Victorian drivers get help – Border Mail, July 2015