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Legal centres breathe sigh of relief after funding cuts dropped

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Community legal centres that provide free advice to disadvantaged Australians are welcoming the Turnbull Government's decision to reverse major cuts in funding. The centres were bracing for a $35 million cut due to take effect for the sector at the end of June, which would have forced centres to drop both staff and clients.


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By James Elton-Pym

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Community legal centres that provide free advice to disadvantaged Australians are welcoming the Turnbull Government's decision to reverse major cuts in funding. The centres were bracing for a $35 million cut due to take effect for the sector at the end of June, which would have forced centres to drop both staff and clients.


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