“Everyone in Mackay deserves access to quality legal services,” said Member for Mackay, Nigel Dalton last Wednesday, after recently welcoming the Attorney General’s $6.1 million announcement in State and Commonwealth funding for Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc.
The funding will renew the Legal Assistance Services Program contract from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030, providing critical stability to legal services for the Mackay community and the greater North Queensland region.
The renewed contract will enable Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. to continue offering legal assistance to individuals and families facing barriers to accessing justice, particularly those from low-income, marginalised, or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Mr Dalton emphasised the importance of quality legal services in the region, noting that the funding will ensure vital support remains available for those most vulnerable in the community.
“There are plenty of legal help lines, and I think those are great, but when you're actually talking face to face with somebody, you can actually feel the problems that they have and actually deal with them in a really personal way as opposed to just being on the phone.
“When you've got something local in Mackay able to be used by vulnerable people, from tenancy to elder abuse and domestic violence, then you can actually know that you're getting quality of service…and that's why we're supporting the Mackay Community Legal Service.
“This funding not only secures essential legal support for our community but also reinforces our commitment to ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to access justice, regardless of their circumstances.”
Mr Dalton further noted that the funding would not only benefit Mackay locals, but also those situated as far as Bowen, south of Mackay, and even those in the coalfields.
Recently, he paid Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc. a visit and said that the lead solicitor was “overjoyed” by the fact that their services will continue to benefit those in the Mackay and surrounding areas.
Caption: Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton welcomed $6.1 million in State and Commonwealth funding to secure vital legal services for the region until 2030. Photo credit: Hannah McNamara
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