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What's New Weekly Alert 14 August 2026
Mon, 17 Aug 2026
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreProtection and care infosheet update
Mon, 17 Aug 2026
The Child Protection infosheets have recently been reviewed.
Read moreRestraining order infosheet updates
Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Several infosheets on restraining orders have recently been updated.
Read moreInfosheets on cyclone and severe storm related damage have been updated
Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Cyclone and storm related damage infosheets have recently been updated. Two have been translated into Vietnamese.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 07 August 2026
Mon, 10 Aug 2026
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 31 July 2026
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
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Read moreLaunch of revised WA Signs of Safety Child Protection Practice Framework
Thu, 30 Jul 2026
The government has launched a revised WA Signs of Safety Child Protection Practice Framework.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 24 July 2026
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 20 July 2026
Mon, 20 Jul 2026
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Read moreProtection and Care Handbook update
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The Protection and Care Handbook has recently been reviewed and updated.
Read moreInfosheet Violence restraining orders update
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
The infosheet Violence restraining orders has recently been reviewed
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 08 July 2026
Fri, 10 Jul 2026
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Read moreGeneral- Information Note - Children's Court Transcription Services
Mon, 06 Jul 2026
The President of the Children’s Court of WA has released an Information Note on Transcription Services.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 03 July 2026
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
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Read moreCriminal injuries compensation resource updates
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Criminal injuries compensation resources have been updated.
Read moreChanges in court fees from 1 July 2026
Wed, 01 Jul 2026
Court fees have been revised in all WA jurisdictions from 1 July 2026.
Read moreBlurred Borders extension to cover Aboriginal family led decision making story cards
Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Blurred Borders story cards to assist with explaining AFLDM in the existing pilot areas have been added to the Keep em Safe Diverse Parent Groups story cards on the Blurred Borders website.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 26 June 2026
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 19 June 2026
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 12 June 2026
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
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