What you need to know about the Budget 2018-19

09/05/2018

Law 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.