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Legal Aid News – June 2026 03 June 2026

In this edition we reflect on Law Week, a strong community response to Legal Aid NSW’s webinars and share updates on the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities, Homeward Sisters program, Meredith Osborne’s 15-year career, the budget impact and more.
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Budget and family law changes media release 13 May 2026

Legal Aid NSW has made the difficult decision to tighten eligibility for family law representation services following the recent outcome of the federal budget.
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Law Week 2026 media release 11 May 2026

Free webinars from 18 to 22 May on e‑bike and e‑scooter rules, preparing a will, and what to do if you get scammed. Run by Legal Aid NSW and the State Library for Law Week 2026.
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