C0954
Klaim
“Memotong dana bantuan hukum senilai 43,1 juta dolar Australia, termasuk layanan hukum untuk Orang Asli Australia dan Kepulauan Torres Strait, layanan hukum komunitas, UNSW Indigenous Legal Centre, dan Family Violence Prevention Legal Services.”
Sumber Asli: Matthew Davis
Dianalisis: 3 Feb 2026
Sumber Asli
✅ VERIFIKASI FAKTA
Klaim inti ini **largely akurat**.
The core claim is **largely accurate**.
Pemerintahan Abbott mengumumkan pemotongan signifikan pada dana bantuan hukum yang totalnya sekitar 43 juta dolar Australia dalam Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) pertama pada Desember 2013 [1][2]. **Pemotongan spesifik yang diumumkan pada Desember 2013 meliputi:** - **13,41 juta dolar** dari Program Bantuan Hukum dan Reformasi Kebijakan untuk Orang Asli Australia selama 2013-14 dan 2016-17 [3][4] - **3,66 juta dolar** dari Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS) [3] - **15 juta dolar** dalam pemotongan untuk pusat hukum komunitas (bagian dari pemotongan sektor bantuan hukum yang lebih luas) [5] - **15 juta dolar** dalam komitmen yang ditunda yang telah dijanjikan kepada National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) dan National Congress of Australia's First Peoples [3] - **Penghapusan total dana** untuk UNSW Indigenous Law Centre (ILC), yang sebelumnya menerima sekitar 500.000 dolar per tahun dari Departemen Jaksa Agung Federal sejak 1981 [6][7] ILC, didirikan pada tahun 1981, adalah pusat riset hukum masyarakat adat Australia yang satu-satunya dan menerbitkan Indigenous Law Bulletin dan Australian Indigenous Law Review [6][7]. The Abbott Government announced significant cuts to legal aid funding totaling approximately $43 million in its first Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) in December 2013 [1][2].
**Specific cuts announced in December 2013 included:**
- **$13.41 million** from Indigenous Legal Aid and Policy Reform Programs over 2013-14 and 2016-17 [3][4]
- **$3.66 million** from Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS) [3]
- **$15 million** in cuts to community legal centres (part of broader legal assistance sector cuts) [5]
- **$15 million** in deferred commitments that had been promised to National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) and National Congress of Australia's First Peoples [3]
- **Complete defunding** of the UNSW Indigenous Law Centre (ILC), which had received approximately $500,000 annually from the Federal Attorney-General's Department since 1981 [6][7]
The ILC, established in 1981, was Australia's only Indigenous law research centre and published the Indigenous Law Bulletin and Australian Indigenous Law Review [6][7].
Penghapusan dan untuk ILC dianggap sangat signifikan karena telah menerima dukungan berkelanjutan dari pemerintah Australia yang berhasil (baik Labor maupun Koalisi) selama lebih dari 30 tahun hingga pemotongan ini [6]. **Perkembangan penting:** Pada Maret 2015, setelah tekanan publik yang signifikan dari jaksa agung negara bagian dan wilayah, Australian of the Year Rosie Batty, dan kelompok advokasi, pemerintahan Abbott **membalikkan 25 juta dolar** dari pemotongan yang direncanakan tersebut [8]. Its defunding was described as particularly significant because it had received continuous support from successive Australian governments (both Labor and Coalition) for over 30 years until these cuts [6].
**Important development:** In March 2015, following significant public pressure from state and territory attorneys-general, Australian of the Year Rosie Batty, and advocacy groups, the Abbott government **reversed $25 million** of these planned cuts [8].
Jaksa Agung George Brandis mengumumkan 12 juta dolar untuk pusat hukum komunitas, 11,5 juta dolar untuk program bantuan hukum masyarakat adat, dan 2 juta dolar untuk komisi bantuan hukum selama dua tahun [8]. Attorney-General George Brandis announced $12 million for community legal centres, $11.5 million for the Indigenous legal assistance program, and $2 million for legal aid commissions over two years [8].
Konteks yang Hilang
**Klaim ini menghilangkan beberapa bagian penting dari konteks:** **1.
**The claim omits several crucial pieces of context:**
**1.
Pembatalan pemotongan besar (Maret 2015):** Klaim tidak menyebutkan bahwa sekitar 25 juta dolar dari 43 juta dolar dalam pemotongan kemudian dibatalkan pada Maret 2015 karena tekanan publik dan kekhawatiran tentang dampak pada populasi rentan [8]. **2. Reversal of major cuts (March 2015):** The claim doesn't mention that approximately $25 million of the $43 million in cuts was subsequently reversed in March 2015 due to public pressure and concerns about impacts on vulnerable populations [8].
**2.
Rasional konsolidasi anggaran:** Pemerintah membenarkan pemotongan ini sebagai bagian dari upaya "perbaikan anggaran" yang lebih luas, dengan Menteri Keuangan Joe Hockey menyatakan anggaran "seperti kecelakaan kereta" [8]. Budget consolidation rationale:** The government justified these cuts as part of broader "budget repair" efforts, with Treasurer Joe Hockey stating the budget "was a train wreck" [8].
Pemotongan ini merupakan bagian dari MYEFO pertama pemerintahan Abbott, yang berupaya mengurangi pengeluaran di berbagai sektor. **3. The cuts were part of the Abbott Government's first MYEFO, which sought to reduce spending across multiple sectors.
**3.
Temuan Komisi Produktivitas:** Pada Desember 2014, Komisi Produktivitas merilis laporan komprehensif tentang akses keadilan yang menemukan bahwa layanan bantuan hukum sudah kurang dana dan merekomendasikan agar pemerintah **meningkatkan** dana sebesar 200 juta dolar per tahun (dengan 120 juta dolar dari Komunitas), bukan memotongnya [9][10]. Productivity Commission findings:** In December 2014, the Productivity Commission released a comprehensive report on access to justice that found legal aid services were already underfunded and recommended the government **increase** funding by $200 million per year (with $120 million from the Commonwealth), rather than cut it [9][10].
Komisi secara spesifik merekomendasikan untuk membalikkan pemotongan 13,3 juta dolar untuk layanan hukum masyarakat adat [9]. **4. The Commission specifically recommended reversing the $13.3 million cuts to Indigenous legal services [9].
**4.
Konteks penurunan dana jangka panjang:** Kontribusi pemerintah federal yang berhasil terhadap komisi bantuan hukum telah menurun sejak 1997, turun dari sekitar 50% menjadi sepertiga dari seluruh pendanaan [9]. Long-term funding decline context:** Successive federal governments' contributions to legal aid commissions had been declining since 1997, falling from about 50% to one-third of all funding [9].
Tren ini mendahului pemerintahan Abbott dan melanjutkan pola dukungan Commonwealth yang berkurang untuk bantuan hukum dalam jangka panjang. **5. This trend predated the Abbott Government and continued a longer-term pattern of reduced Commonwealth support for legal assistance.
**5.
Pembatasan advokasi:** Pemerintah mempertahankan pembatasan pendanaan untuk kegiatan advokasi, dengan Jaksa Agung Brandis menyatakan bahwa sumber daya di sektor bantuan hukum harus dialokasikan untuk "kasus kerja daripada kampanye" [8]. Advocacy restrictions:** The government maintained funding restrictions on advocacy activities, with Attorney-General Brandis stating that resources in the legal assistance sector should go to "case work rather than causes" [8].
Pembatasan advokasi ini tidak dibatalkan bahkan ketika pemotongan lain dipulihkan. These advocacy restrictions were not reversed even when other cuts were restored.
Penilaian Kredibilitas Sumber
Sumber asli yang disediakan umumnya kredibel tetapi memiliki perspektif yang bervariasi: **The Guardian (12 Juni 2014):** Organisasi berita internasional arus utama yang bereputasi dengan editorial center-left.
The original sources provided are generally credible but have varying perspectives:
**The Guardian (June 12, 2014):** A mainstream, reputable international news organization with center-left editorial stance.
Artikel melaporkan dampak pemotongan pada layanan kekerasan keluarga dan mengutip perwakilan sektor hukum. The article reported on the impact of cuts on family violence services and quoted legal sector representatives.
Umumnya dapat diandalkan untuk pelaporan faktual, meskipun tajuk berita menekankan dampak negatif [1]. **SBS News (18 Desember 2013):** Penyiar publik multikultural Australia, didirikan sebagai badan hukum independen. Generally reliable for factual reporting, though the headline emphasizes negative impacts [1].
**SBS News (December 18, 2013):** Australia's multicultural public broadcaster, established as an independent statutory authority.
Umumnya dianggap seimbang dan dapat diandalkan, dengan fokus pada urusan masyarakat adat dan komunitas yang beragam [2]. **UNSW Indigenous Law Centre PDF (April 2014):** Dokumen sumber primer dari organisasi yang terdampak itu sendiri. Generally considered balanced and reliable, with a focus on Indigenous affairs and diverse communities [2].
**UNSW Indigenous Law Centre PDF (April 2014):** A primary source document from the affected organization itself.
Meskipun memberikan informasi langsung tentang situasi ILC, ini mewakili perspektif organisasi yang menghadapi pembatalan dana dan harus dipahami sebagai akun pihak yang terdampak [6]. **Penilaian keseluruhan:** Sumber-sumber tersebut arus utama dan kredibel, meskipun mewakili perspektif organisasi dan advokat yang menentang pemotongan. While providing direct information about the ILC's situation, it represents the perspective of the organization facing defunding and should be understood as an affected party's account [6].
**Overall assessment:** The sources are mainstream and credible, though they represent the perspective of organizations and advocates opposed to the cuts.
Sumber-sumber tidak termasuk pembenaran pemerintah atau analisis ekonomi independen. The sources do not include government justifications or independent economic analysis.
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Perbandingan Labor
**Apakah Labor melakukan hal serupa?** Pencarian dilakukan: "Labor government legal aid funding history cuts increases" **Temuan:** Catatan historis menunjukkan pola **bipartisan jangka panjang dalam penurunan dana bantuan hukum oleh Commonwealth**: 1. **Penurunan dimulai di bawah Pemerintahan Howard (Koalisi) pada 1997**, ketika kontribusi Commonwealth terhadap komisi bantuan hukum mulai turun dari sekitar 50% menjadi sekitar 33% pada 2014 [9].
**Did Labor do something similar?**
Search conducted: "Labor government legal aid funding history cuts increases"
**Finding:** The historical record shows a **long-term bipartisan pattern of declining Commonwealth funding for legal aid**:
1. **The decline began under the Howard Government (Coalition) in 1997**, when the Commonwealth contribution to legal aid commissions began falling from approximately 50% to around 33% by 2014 [9].
Penurunan 17 tahun ini berlanjut di berbagai pemerintahan dari kedua partai. 2. **Labor (2007-2013)** memang meningkatkan beberapa pendanaan bantuan hukum spesifik selama masa jabatannya, termasuk mendirikan kantor Healesville yang disebutkan dalam artikel The Guardian, yang menerima hibah 750.000 dolar selama empat tahun [1]. This 17-year decline continued across multiple governments of both parties.
2. **Labor (2007-2013)** did increase some specific legal assistance funding during its term, including establishing the Healesville office mentioned in The Guardian article, which received a $750,000 grant over four years [1].
Namun, pemerintahan Labor juga beroperasi dalam lingkungan pendanaan yang sama terbatasnya dan tidak membalikkan penurunan jangka panjang dalam rasio kontribusi Commonwealth. 3. **Tidak ditemukan kesetaraan langsung** untuk pemotongan spesifik 2013-14 pada layanan hukum masyarakat adat dan penghapusan total dana institusi yang mapan seperti ILC di bawah Labor. **Konteks komparatif:** Laporan Komisi Produktivitas 2014 mencatat bahwa pemerintah federal dan negara bagian/wilayah telah kurang mendanai layanan bantuan hukum selama bertahun-tahun [9]. However, the Labor government also operated within the same constrained funding environment and did not reverse the long-term decline in Commonwealth contribution ratios.
3. **No direct equivalent found** to the specific 2013-14 cuts to Indigenous legal services and the complete defunding of a long-standing institution like the ILC under Labor.
**Comparative context:** The Productivity Commission's 2014 report noted that both federal and state/territory governments had underfunded legal assistance services for years [9].
Komisi merekomendasikan peningkatan koordinasi sebesar 200 juta dolar per tahun dari semua tingkat pemerintah - menunjukkan ini adalah masalah sistemik lintas yurisdiksi yang melampaui tindakan satu pemerintahan [10]. **Perbandingan kunci:** Meskipun kedua partai berkontribusi pada underfunding jangka panjang, magnitude spesifik dan penargetan pemotongan 2013-14 pada layanan masyarakat adat (terutama pembatalan dana ILC setelah 33 tahun dukungan berkelanjutan) tampaknya merupakan eskalasi di luar tren sebelumnya. The Commission recommended a coordinated $200 million annual increase from all levels of government - suggesting this was a systemic, multi-jurisdictional issue transcending any single government's actions [10].
**Key comparison:** While both parties contributed to long-term underfunding, the specific magnitude and targeting of the 2013-14 cuts to Indigenous services (particularly the ILC defunding after 33 years of continuous support) appears to have been an escalation beyond the previous trend.
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Perspektif Seimbang
**Kritik atas pemotongan:** - Perwakilan sektor hukum berargumen bahwa pemotongan akan merusak populasi rentan secara langsung, terutama perempuan yang lari dari kekerasan domestik dan orang asli Australia yang menghadapi masalah hukum [1][5] - Komisi Produktivitas menemukan bahwa pemotongan akan kontraproduktif, berpotensi menggeser biaya ke area lain seperti perawatan kesehatan, perumahan, dan perlindungan anak [9] - Ketua NATSILS Shane Duffy memperingatkan bahwa pemotongan akan membuat orang menghadapi pengadilan tanpa perwakilan [3] - Pembatalan dana ILC setelah 30+ tahun dukungan bipartisan melanggar preseden dan mengancam pusat riset hukum masyarakat adat yang satu-satunya di Australia [6] **Perspektif pemerintah:** - Koalisi berargumen bahwa pemotongan diperlukan untuk perbaikan anggaran, dengan anggaran digambarkan sebagai "kecelakaan kereta" yang diwarisi dari pemerintah sebelumnya [8] - Jaksa Agung Brandis mempertahankan bahwa pemotongan tidak akan mempengaruhi "layanan hukum frontline, termasuk perwakilan pengadilan" [9] - Pemerintah mempertahankan bahwa kegiatan advokasi harus dipisahkan dari pendanaan kasus kerja [8] - Ketika tekanan meningkat dan dampak menjadi jelas, pemerintah membalikkan 25 juta dolar dari pemotongan pada Maret 2015 [8] **Pandangan ahli independen:** - Komisi Produktivitas (badan penasihat ekonomi independen Australia) menemukan bahwa bantuan hukum sudah kurang dana dan pemotongan harus dibalikkan [9][10] - Komisi mencatat bahwa tidak menyediakan bantuan hukum dapat menjadi "ekonomi palsu" karena masalah hukum yang belum terselesaikan menggeser biaya ke area pengeluaran pemerintah lainnya [9] - Pengeluaran Australia per kapita untuk bantuan hukum gratis ditemukan lebih rendah daripada negara-negara sebanding termasuk Inggris dan Wales [9] **Apakah ini unik untuk Koalisi?** Tidak - meskipun magnitude spesifik dan penargetan pemotongan ini mencolok, pola penurunan dana bantuan hukum yang lebih luas telah menjadi masalah bipartisan sejak 1997.
**Criticisms of the cuts:**
- Legal sector representatives argued the cuts would directly harm vulnerable populations, particularly women fleeing domestic violence and Indigenous people facing legal issues [1][5]
- The Productivity Commission found the cuts would be counterproductive, potentially shifting costs to other areas like healthcare, housing, and child protection [9]
- The NATSILS chairperson Shane Duffy warned that cuts would leave people facing court without representation [3]
- The defunding of the ILC after 30+ years of bipartisan support broke precedent and threatened the only Indigenous law research centre in Australia [6]
**Government perspective:**
- The Coalition argued the cuts were necessary for budget repair, with the budget being described as "a train wreck" inherited from the previous government [8]
- Attorney-General Brandis maintained the cuts would not affect "frontline legal services, including court representation" [9]
- The government maintained that advocacy activities should be separated from casework funding [8]
- When pressure mounted and impacts became clear, the government reversed $25 million of the cuts in March 2015 [8]
**Independent expert view:**
- The Productivity Commission (Australia's independent economic advisory body) found legal aid was already underfunded and the cuts should be reversed [9][10]
- The Commission noted that not providing legal assistance can be a "false economy" as unresolved legal problems shift costs to other government spending areas [9]
- Australia's per capita spending on free legal help was found to be lower than comparable countries including England and Wales [9]
**Is this unique to the Coalition?**
No - while the specific magnitude and targeting of these cuts was notable, the broader pattern of declining legal aid funding has been a bipartisan issue since 1997.
Bagian Commonwealth terhadap dana bantuan hukum turun stabil di berbagai pemerintahan dari kedua partai. The Commonwealth's share of legal aid funding fell steadily across governments of both parties.
Namun, temuan Komisi Produktivitas bahwa pemotongan harus dibalikkan dan pendanaan harus ditingkatkan secara substansial menunjukkan bahwa pemotongan 2013-14 bertentangan dengan saran ahli ekonomi. However, the Productivity Commission's finding that cuts should be reversed and funding substantially increased suggests the 2013-14 cuts went against expert economic advice.
SEBAGIAN BENAR
6.0
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Klaim bahwa Koalisi "memotong 43,1 juta dolar dalam dana bantuan hukum" termasuk layanan masyarakat adat, layanan hukum komunitas, UNSW Indigenous Law Centre, dan Family Violence Prevention Legal Services secara faktual akurat untuk pemotongan yang diumumkan pada Desember 2013.
The claim that the Coalition "cut $43.1 million in legal aid funding" including Indigenous services, community legal services, the UNSW Indigenous Law Centre, and Family Violence Prevention Legal Services is factually accurate for the cuts announced in December 2013.
Angka dolar spesifik dan layanan yang terdampak didukung oleh catatan parlemen, laporan media, dan dokumen pemerintah [1][2][3][6]. The specific dollar figures and affected services are supported by parliamentary records, media reports, and government documents [1][2][3][6].
Namun, klaim menghilangkan fakta bahwa: 1. However, the claim omits that:
1.
Sekitar 25 juta dolar dari pemotongan ini dibatalkan pada Maret 2015 setelah tekanan publik [8] 2. Approximately $25 million of these cuts was reversed in March 2015 following public pressure [8]
2.
Pemotongan merupakan bagian dari penurunan dana bantuan hukum Commonwealth yang lebih luas selama 17 tahun yang dimulai pada 1997 di bawah pemerintahan Koalisi sebelumnya dan berlanjut di kedua partai [9] 3. The cuts were part of a broader 17-year decline in Commonwealth legal aid funding that began in 1997 under the previous Coalition government and continued across both parties [9]
3.
Komisi Produktivitas menemukan bahwa bantuan hukum sudah kurang dana dan merekomendasikan peningkatan dana sebesar 200 juta dolar per tahun [10] Pembatalan dana ILC menonjol sebagai penyimpangan signifikan dari preseden bipartisan, mengingat pendanaan berkelanjutannya sejak 1981 di bawah pemerintahan yang berhasil dari kedua partai. The Productivity Commission found legal aid was already underfunded and recommended increasing funding by $200 million annually [10]
The ILC defunding stands out as a significant departure from bipartisan precedent, given its continuous funding since 1981 under successive governments of both parties.
Skor Akhir
6.0
/ 10
SEBAGIAN BENAR
Klaim bahwa Koalisi "memotong 43,1 juta dolar dalam dana bantuan hukum" termasuk layanan masyarakat adat, layanan hukum komunitas, UNSW Indigenous Law Centre, dan Family Violence Prevention Legal Services secara faktual akurat untuk pemotongan yang diumumkan pada Desember 2013.
The claim that the Coalition "cut $43.1 million in legal aid funding" including Indigenous services, community legal services, the UNSW Indigenous Law Centre, and Family Violence Prevention Legal Services is factually accurate for the cuts announced in December 2013.
Angka dolar spesifik dan layanan yang terdampak didukung oleh catatan parlemen, laporan media, dan dokumen pemerintah [1][2][3][6]. The specific dollar figures and affected services are supported by parliamentary records, media reports, and government documents [1][2][3][6].
Namun, klaim menghilangkan fakta bahwa: 1. However, the claim omits that:
1.
Sekitar 25 juta dolar dari pemotongan ini dibatalkan pada Maret 2015 setelah tekanan publik [8] 2. Approximately $25 million of these cuts was reversed in March 2015 following public pressure [8]
2.
Pemotongan merupakan bagian dari penurunan dana bantuan hukum Commonwealth yang lebih luas selama 17 tahun yang dimulai pada 1997 di bawah pemerintahan Koalisi sebelumnya dan berlanjut di kedua partai [9] 3. The cuts were part of a broader 17-year decline in Commonwealth legal aid funding that began in 1997 under the previous Coalition government and continued across both parties [9]
3.
Komisi Produktivitas menemukan bahwa bantuan hukum sudah kurang dana dan merekomendasikan peningkatan dana sebesar 200 juta dolar per tahun [10] Pembatalan dana ILC menonjol sebagai penyimpangan signifikan dari preseden bipartisan, mengingat pendanaan berkelanjutannya sejak 1981 di bawah pemerintahan yang berhasil dari kedua partai. The Productivity Commission found legal aid was already underfunded and recommended increasing funding by $200 million annually [10]
The ILC defunding stands out as a significant departure from bipartisan precedent, given its continuous funding since 1981 under successive governments of both parties.
📚 SUMBER DAN KUTIPAN (10)
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Funding cuts mean 'more women will remain in violent, abusive relationships'
Lawyers speak out about $43m cut from legal assistance, causing family violence programs to be scaled down or scrapped
the Guardian -
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Indigenous Australians hit hard by legal aid cuts
Legal groups say confirmed cuts to Indigenous legal aid will entrench Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as second-class citizens.
SBS News -
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2014-15 Budget Summary: Indigenous Legal Sector
Austlii Edu • PDF Document -
4PDF
Funding Cuts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services
Austlii Edu • PDF Document -
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Administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme
Anao Gov
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Funding Axe Falls On Indigenous Law Centre
Australia’s only indigenous law research centre, located at the University of NSW, is calling for community support following the Federal Government’s decision to cut all funding to the centre.
southburnett.com.au -
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Indigenous Law Centre vows to continue despite funding cuts
Media Release INDIGENOUS LAW CENTRE VOWS TO CONTINUE DESPITE FUNDING CUTS Australia’s only Indigenous law research centre at UNSW is calling for community support following the Federal Government’s decision to cut all funding to the Centre. The Indigenous Law Centre (ILC)—which publishes the Indigenous Law Bulletin (ILB) and the Australian Indigenous Law Review (AILR)—has
International Law Association - Australian Branch -
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Legal services for vulnerable groups spared cuts amid growing pressure
Abbott government reverses $25m in cuts to legal assistance over concerns about the likely impact on Indigenous people and victims of domestic violence
the Guardian -
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Indigenous legal aid cuts in federal budget should be reversed, Productivity Commission says
The Abbott Government should reverse its decision to strip millions of dollars from Indigenous legal aid services, a report from the Productivity Commission says.
Abc Net -
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Australian legal aid services 'need $200 million more a year'
The Abbott government should add $120 million every year to legal aid services around Australia and reverse cuts to indigenous legal services to meet widespread legal need, a Productivity Commission report says.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Metodologi Skala Penilaian
1-3: SALAH
Secara faktual salah atau fabrikasi jahat.
4-6: SEBAGIAN
Ada kebenaran tetapi konteks hilang atau menyimpang.
7-9: SEBAGIAN BESAR BENAR
Masalah teknis kecil atau masalah redaksi.
10: AKURAT
Terverifikasi sempurna dan adil secara kontekstual.
Metodologi: Penilaian ditentukan melalui referensi silang catatan pemerintah resmi, organisasi pemeriksa fakta independen, dan dokumen sumber primer.