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What's New Weekly Alert 19 September 2025
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 12 September 2025
Fri, 12 Sep 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 05 September 2025
Fri, 05 Sep 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 28 August 2025
Fri, 29 Aug 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 22 August 2025
Fri, 22 Aug 2025
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Read moreWA independent jurisdictional review
Wed, 20 Aug 2025
The WA Labor Government has announced an independent jurisdictional review that will examine ways to make Western Australia's justice system faster and more accessible.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 15 August 2025
Fri, 15 Aug 2025
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Read moreRestraining order webpage reviews
Mon, 11 Aug 2025
A number of restraining order webpages have recently been reviewed.
Read moreReview of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Mon, 11 Aug 2025
The Australian Government has announced a review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. The review is being conducted by the Attorney-General’s Department.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 08 August 2025
Fri, 08 Aug 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 01 August 2025
Tue, 05 Aug 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 17 July 2025
Fri, 18 Jul 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 11 July 2025
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
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Read moreChildren's Court new forms
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
The Children’s Court is currently redesigning its forms.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 04 July 2025
Fri, 04 Jul 2025
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Read moreMachinery of Government changes from 1 July 2025
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
Some WA government departments have changed names and locations within departments from 1 July 2025.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 27 June 2025
Fri, 27 Jun 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 20 June 2025
Fri, 20 Jun 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 13 June 2025
Fri, 13 Jun 2025
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 06 June 2025
Mon, 09 Jun 2025
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