Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria

The peak body for community legal centres in Victoria. #CommunityLaw #MovementForJustice

[Peninsula CLC @PeninsulaCLC]

Our client had $50,000 in fines. And 7 days to respond.
They picked up the phone and called PCLC.
Watch what happened next.
#Real strategy.
#Real advocacy.
#RealResults

[Peninsula CLC @PeninsulaCLC]

Helping tenants like Mack is a lot of what we do at PCLC.
Grieving, unwell, with no income after leaving to care for ageing parents, he couldn’t secure housing back in Melbourne.
Read more. https://t.co/YIeIahkUFh
Then reach out at https://t.co/2byV20XNcC.

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

Australian scam victims could get rapid $3,000 refunds. Yet in the UK, it’s more like $160,000
The median loss for an investment scam last year in Australia was $7,000. ...$3,000 is oddly low as a proposed threshold The Converation says.

https://t.co/pZlHkT1X6H

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

FAULTY LEMON CARS: If your second-hand car breaks down, and the dealer you bought from gives your the run around, what can you do to get help? Why are 'lemon cars' such a terrible ongoing problem for thousands of Victorians?

https://t.co/ygcJ1vn89K

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

SUBMISSION: The scourge of lead generation is now in sharp focus, with 11,000 people experiencing the devastating loss of over $1 billion in superannuation savings through the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds.

https://t.co/7MlNFHN8v4

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

SCAM FRAMEWORK DELAY: Speaking on @22265760886 Consumer Action Law Centre's Stephanie Tonkin explains why the idea for a mandatory $3,000 reimbursement rate for people robbed by scammers is a start, but a lot more needs to be quickly done.
https://t.co/TPTdGn9tRm

[ASRC @ASRC1]

Justice wins 🎉

After years in detention, a man has now been granted permanent residency in Australia.

Thank you to our supporters for making this possible 💛

*Imagery modified to protect identity.

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

"The $3000 (reimbursement) proposal is a good start, its a small part of the dispute resolution proposals... aimed at weeding out low-value claims so that the dispute resolution system has the capacity to deal with more complex, high-value claims."
https://t.co/QqwG0iZksn

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

Thank you to the 2,000+ volunteers supporting community legal centres across Victoria.
Your knowledge, care and commitment help people stay safe, housed, and supported to live well.
Get involved: https://t.co/uJFkThVFFf
#NationalVolunteerWeek #CommunityLawVic @VolunteeringVic

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

@VicGovAu @SonyaKilkenny @LilyDAmbrosioMP

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

The Commonwealth Government & @VicGovAu have announced $4mil for legal help in response to the January for #communitylegalcentres and the Disaster Legal Help Victoria partnership.

We thank both governments for recognising the role of legal support in #DisasterRecovery.

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

@VicGovAu Community legal centres respond with accessible, trauma-informed, community-led support shaped by local knowledge and experience.
More here: https://t.co/cOb36WZanX
#BushfireRecovery #AccessToJustice #Victoria #CommunitySupport #FairerFuture #LegalHelp

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

@VicGovAu Disasters deepen existing inequality. People experiencing financial stress, family violence, housing insecurity, disability, or isolation are often more exposed to harm and face more barriers to recovery.

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

Before, during and after bushfires, community legal centres work alongside people to prepare, recover, and understand their rights. We are part of the recovery network that helps people stay safe, maintain secure housing, and rebuild their lives.

[ASRC @ASRC1]

Every day, across every part of our organisation, our volunteers show up with compassion, generosity, and a shared belief that refugees and people seeking asylum deserve safety, dignity, and belonging. Read our latest blog via https://t.co/qp0NdCJtsX

[Consumer Action @consumer_action]

State Election 2026 “Cost‑of‑living pressures are hitting Victorian households so hard, and every day we hear from people struggling with debt as the price of housing, food, energy and other essentials keeps rising,” Stephanie Tonkin said. @FCAupdate

https://t.co/WXFDk3HmK4

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

#VictorianLawWeek starts today. Join free and low‑cost events run by #CommunityLegalCentres across Victoria to help people understand their rights and options. Find events: https://t.co/fBUqkGESTa
#CommunityLawVic

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

This legislation supports reunification of families wherever possible, while maintaining a legislated requirement to focus on what is in the child’s best interests. It promotes best-interests decision making and a child-centred system that protects safety.

[Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria @CommunityLawVic]

Positive steps taken to improve child protection system - We commend the Victorian Government for the passage of the Children, Youth & Families (Stability) Act 2025 (Vic) (the Act), which came into effect this week. More here: https://t.co/iv1frhQQhf
#LawReform #ChildProtection

[ASRC @ASRC1]

They’re telling you the budget is tight, but the Albanese government spent nearly A BILLION DOLLARS locking people up in offshore detention last year.

That’s a $400 million blowout on last year’s budget.

Read our budget analysis here: https://t.co/pnkSiony4f