Media release
March 8, 2012

BARCALDINE, Longreach and Winton residents can access free legal information and advice when Legal Aid Queensland’s Western Queensland Justice Network (WQJN) team visit the area from 13 – 15 March 2012.

Based in Mount Isa, the WQJN is one of Legal Aid Queensland’s regional legal service programs which provides free legal services for people living in Queensland’s central west region.

The team will be running free legal advice sessions for anyone needing help with a legal problem.

WQJN Solicitor Marcia Sullivan said the free service offered local people the chance to ask questions about their legal problems and receive confidential advice from an experienced solicitor.

“The team will be able to provide advice across all areas of family, criminal and civil law,” Ms Sullivan said.

“This includes help with child support problems, domestic violence issues and consumer rip-offs.

“Our aim is to give rural Queenslanders a voice in the justice system, particularly those people who live in areas where access to a lawyer is difficult.”

WQJN visit information:

Barcaldine - Tuesday, 13 March
10.00am: Central West Aboriginal Corporation, Ash Street, Barcaldine
6:00pm: Red Shed, Barcaldine
For bookings phone Janeece Thompson on (07) 4651 1226

Longreach - Wednesday, 14 March
10.00am: Anglicare, 15 Pelican Street, Longreach
For bookings phone Ingrid Miller on (07) 4658 3017

Winton - Thursday, 15 March
11:00am: Neighbourhood Centre, 19 Cork Street, Winton
For bookings phone Caroline Scia Scia on (07) 4657 0475

The Western Queensland Justice Network is a not-for profit community legal centre which is part of Legal Aid Queensland. The WQJN is supported by the Commonwealth of Australia through the Community Legal Services Program and Regional Network Enhancement Initiative.

For more information: Marie Breen WQJN Ph: (07) 4747 2388 or 0438 172 394