Low-income adults and children in jail denied lawyers over Christmas

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-12-24

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Low-income adults and children in Northern Territory jails could be denied access to lawyers over Christmas and New Year's Eve, after the NT's Legal Aid Commission reached a monthly funding limit. It's the latest development in a funding crisis, which has led to sweeping cuts to the service.
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