What you need to know about the Budget 2018-19
Wed May 09 2018Law reform and public affairs
The 2018-19 Federal Budget was handed down last night by the treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP. In its Budget-night statement, the Law Council of Australia welcomed the government’s $22 million commitment to protect vulnerable Australians from elder abuse but stressed that greater funding for the courts and legal aid is still required to end the justice crisis. The Attorney-General’s Portfolio Budget Statement is available here. Some of the Budget’s key law and justice initiatives are included here.