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Legal help available for Centrelink problems

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People living in the outer western metropolitan region and the Yarra Ranges now have more access to free legal help to understand and take up their rights in dealing with Centrelink.

Victoria Legal Aid’s expert Commonwealth entitlements lawyers will be providing local residents in the shires of Wyndham and Yarra Ranges with free legal help, information and advice.

Appointments for the outreach services will be available from the offices of Western Community Legal Centre in Werribee, and Eastern Community Legal Centre in Healesville

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