Stronger Legal Advocacy for Mooee Valley

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will support the Moonee Valley Legal Service to continue protecting and standing up for the rights of the community.

We’ll provide a $100,000 grant, helping the community legal centre provide free legal advice, information, education and referrals for those who need it.

The legal service – which began as the volunteer-run Essendon Community Legal Service nearly four decades ago – supports our community in matters such as infringements, criminal law, family law and family violence.

Funding from a Labor Government will ensure the legal service is well-equipped to continue to empower our local community – especially vulnerable and disadvantaged people – and get the support they need when they need it.

It builds on the massive investments in community support already delivered by the Labor Government, ensuring neighbourhoods have accessible wellbeing and support services close to home.

This includes $6.5 million for community legal centres in the last Budget to keep helping vulnerable Victorians navigate the justice system and provide advocacy for all.

In sharp contrast, when it comes to delivering the vital support that people in our community rely on, Matthew Guy’s Liberals can’t be trusted. Their policy of cuts and closures will leave locals behind.

Only Labor will back the community organisations that keep our community strong – because only Labor will do what matters.

Quotes attributable to Labor Member for Essendon Danny Pearson

“Moonee Valley Legal Service is critical to ensuring those who need it in our community have the advice and advocacy they need.”

“We’re going to make sure this important community organisation has what it needs to keep supporting local residents as they navigate the justice system.”

Quotes attributable to Labor Candidate for Pascoe Vale Anthony Cianflone

“This investment will see locals getting the legal support they need closer to home and will ensure the Moonee Valley Legal Service can keep doing what they do best – helping others.”

“We’re proud to support hard working staff and volunteers who provide culturally appropriate legal service, education and advocacy to those in need it in our community.”