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  • ALSWA welcomes Community Court Pilot Extension


    April 9, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,9April 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,9April 2010 ALSWA WELCOMES COMMUNITY COURT PILOT EXTENSION The ongoing success of…
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  • ALSWA welcomes interim payment offer to Ward family


    March 23, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 23 March 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 23 March 2010 The State Government’s offer of a…
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  • Prisoner transport ordeal unacceptable says ALSWA


    March 16, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 16 March 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 16 March 2010 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA)…
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  • ‘ONE DEATH IN CUSTODY IS ONE TOO MANY’ says ALSWA


    March 16, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 16 March 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 16 March 2010 This week began with the tragic news…
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  • UN Report Highlights High Levels of Deaths in Custody


    March 12, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 12 March 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 12 March 2010 Australia attracts international spotlight as UN Report highlights high levels…
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  • ALSWA appalled at Police Union’s Racially Offensive Tirate


    February 9, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,9February 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,9February 2010 ALSWA Appalled at Police Union's Racially Offensive Tirade The Aboriginal…
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  • ALSWA Appalled at Police Union’s racially offensive tirade


    February 9, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,5 February 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,9 February 2010 The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA)…
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  • John Bedford, calls for Stop and Search Bill to be withdrawn


    February 9, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 5 February 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 5 February 2010 WA’s proposed stop and search laws…
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  • Lack of government support for Ward family a disgrace says ALSWA


    February 3, 2010
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,3February 2010 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA,3February 2010 Lack of government support for Ward family a disgrace says…
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  • ALSWA calls for a Human Rights Act for Australia to improve Human Rights protection.


    December 10, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 10 December 2009, (International Human Rights Day) MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 10 December 2009, (International Human…
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  • United Nations Special Rapporteur Visit


    August 17, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 17 August 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 17 August 2009 Aboriginal leaders and representatives from key…
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  • “BOOM STATE NOW MORALLY BANKRUPT” says ALSWA


    July 30, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA 30 July 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA 30 July 2009 In a week that has well…
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  • ‘DISGRACEFUL BETRAYAL BY GOVERNMENT’ says ALSWA


    July 28, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 28 July 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 28 July 2009 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA…
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  • ALSWA calls on immediate Review of Taser stun guns in WA


    July 21, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 21 July 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 21 July 2009 With an internal investigation proposed in…
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  • Who Killed Mr Ward?


    June 15, 2009
    15 June 2009 Who Killed Mr Ward? Transcript Source: ABC Four Corners website Read the transcript of Liz Jackson's report "Who Killed Mr Ward?", first broadcast 15th June 2009 Reporter:…
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  • NO MORE DEATHS IN CUSTODY says ALSWA


    June 12, 2009
    12 June 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT 12 June 2009 NO MORE DEATHS IN CUSTODY says ALSWA As the Coroner prepares to hand down the findings in the Ward Inquest, the Aboriginal…
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  • Dennis Eggington ALSWA CEO on National Apology, One year on.


    February 4, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 4 February 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 4 February 2009 "Closing the gap under the current…
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  • John Bedford, Leeuwin Initiative


    January 23, 2009
    MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 23 January 2009 MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA, 23 January 2009 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA…
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  • ALSWA LETTER TO EDITORS RE ROLF HARRIS


    December 1, 2008
    1December 2008 LETTER TO EDITORS RE ROLF HARRIS LETTER TO EDITORS RE ROLF HARRIS 1st December 2008 Rolf Harris should stick to doing portraits of his beloved Queen, rather than…
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  • ALSWA honoured with Inaugural National Award


    September 28, 2008
    26September 2008 Media Statement 26September 2008 ALSWA honoured with Inaugural National Award We are very proud to announce that the inaugural National 'ATSILS Employee of the Year Award' has been…
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