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Concerns raised regarding court closures, trial delays, underfunding of legal services, and unfulfilled justice reforms.

🟡 Medium · Speech9 June 2026 · 21,912 words

Regional court closures, trial delays, and underfunded legal services highlight failures in the just

Justice system faces closures, delays, and funding cuts, impacting access to justice.

Winter 2026 will always be remembered as the winter that the Cook Labor government decided that the courts were not important enough for regional Western Australians and that it was okay to close them.

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Members who spoke

Goiran, NickRowe, Samantha
Topics
justice systemcourt closurestrial delayslegal aid fundingjudicial reformelder abusecorrective services

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Treasurer's Advance Authorisation Bill

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