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Ask us anything: Voice to Parliament
Join QCOSS on 3 October for the Ask Us Anything event about the Voice to Parliament referendum. Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, an Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory and QCOSS board member, will be joined by constitutional expert, The Honourable Matt Foley, to answer your questions. […]
Stuck in the Heat: Climate Justice Case Study
During the hottest months of the year, temperatures in the Kimberley region of WA rarely dip below 40 degrees. Such extreme heat conditions are acutely felt by public housing tenants who struggle to keep cool in poor quality housing, and who experience financial stress due […]
Human Rights in Action: Defending the rights of children in watchhouses
Are you concerned about the Queensland Government’s decision to override the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) to house vulnerable children in watchhouses? This session takes a real time issue facing our community and provides you with the knowledge, language and advocacy tools to understand the […]
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News
NLAP Issues Paper released
The National Legal Assistance Partnership Review Issues Paper has been released. The Issues Paper poses questions in 16 key areas related to the current NLAP and possible future arrangements, but also invites submissions and evidence on any areas raised more generally in the Review Terms […]
2023-24 Strategic Plan
CLCQ staff and management committee have reviewed and refreshed the organisation’s Strategic Plan for the current financial year. The Strategic Plan outlines Community Legal Centres Queensland’s three main objectives: Objective 1: Work with Queensland community legal centres to continually improve organisational sustainability and service quality […]
Community Legal Centres Queensland say YES to the Voice to Parliament
After careful consideration, and talking to the Community Legal Centres Queensland First Nations reference group and our other First Nation colleagues, Community Legal Centres Queensland supports the YES campaign on the Voice to Parliament. Community Legal Centres Queensland recognises and respects the diversity of First […]
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Success Stories
Townsville Community Law helps Tiana’s reclaim her identity
Tiana* and her mother were survivors of domestic and family violence, with Tiana’s father convicted of sexual offences against her. At the age of 16, Tiana wanted to be known by her mother’s maiden name and to remove the daily reminder of her father. Townsville […]
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Expensive funeral plan refunded thanks to Brisbane Northside Community Legal Service
Betty* was pressured into signing up to a funeral plan costing more than $7000. At the time of agreeing to sign the contract, Betty was alone and emotionally vulnerable as it was the anniversary of a significant date for her and her late husband. The […]
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Sonya free from violence thanks to NQWLS
Sonya*, a young Aboriginal women went to her local community centre after her ex-partner had assaulted her and taken the two young children. Sonya was distraught as she did not know where the children were and if they were safe. Sonya and the children had […]