Media release
June 14, 2012

NORMANTON, Burketown and Doomadgee residents can access free legal information and advice when Legal Aid Queensland’s Western Queensland Justice Network (WQJN) team visit the area from 19 – 21 June 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:

Normanton
Date: Tuesday, 19 June, 9:00am
Location: Job Futures, Thompson Street (next to Gobble N Go), Normanton
Bookings: phone (07) 4745 1421

Burketown
Date: Wednesday, 20 June, 2:30pm
Location: Morning Glory Park, Sloman Street, Burketown 

Doomadgee
Date: Thursday, 21 June, 10:00am
Location: Ngooderi-Mabuntha Justice Association, Lot 15 Sharpe Street, Doomadgee 4830

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