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This week begins Anti-Poverty Week, held from 13th to the 19th of October.  This campaign is all about encouraging Australians to organise and take part in activities aimed at highlighting and overcoming issues of poverty and hardship.  The Midland Information, Debt and Legal Advocacy Service Inc. (MIDLAS) believes in supportingRead More →

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The Midland Information, Debt, Legal and Advocacy Service Inc (MIDLAS), often hear distressing stories of hardship that exist within our community. We also hear however, inspirational and feel good stories – stories that stay with you when you go home, and those that you want to share with everyone. TheRead More →

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Running from Sunday the 1st to Saturday the 7th of September, MoneySmart Week is a great opportunity for all Australians to reassess their financial situation.  MoneySmart Week is an independent, not-for-profit national initiative that promotes financial literacy by encouraging all Australians to make sound money decisions.  The Midland Information, Debt and LegalRead More →

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What would happen to your credit commitments if you found yourself: unemployed or having to reduce your working hours, suffering from illness or injury, in a relationship breakdown, with a death in your family, or natural disaster? Would you be able to make your loan, credit card or mortgage repayments?Read More →

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              Friday 26th of July is White Ribbon Night, a night for all Australians to join together and campaign to stop violence against women. As part of the world’s largest male-led movement to end men’s violence against women, the Midland Information Debt and LegalRead More →

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The Residential Tenancies Act 1987 (RTA) and regulations have recently been passed, giving people who rent greater protection under the law. The Department of Commerce, working with local community legal centres (as a tenancy network), recognised the need to update the RTA and have been advocating for these changes since 7 September 2011.Read More →

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What would happen if you, or your significant other, had a workplace injury that meant they were unable to work? Would you still be able to pay your bills? Pay your mortgage or rent? Or even maintain the same quality of life? Workplace injuries and illnesses happen all the time,Read More →

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The Midland Information, Debt and Legal Advocacy Service Inc. (MIDLAS) is a Community Legal Centre that aims to empower disadvantaged and vulnerable people by providing free services.  In providing these valuable services to the community, MIDLAS aims to guarantee the highest standard of professionalism and integrity.  In order to doRead More →

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  Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service (MIDLAS) understand the difficulties that people over 55 experience when looking for new accommodation. MIDLAS Tenancy Advocates have experienced an increase in individuals over the age of 55 seeking advocacy and assistance in regards to their housing options.  Finding suitable and affordableRead More →

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We have all seen those social media articles ‘Share this if you want to see suspended coffee available in Perth’ or ‘Retweet to support suspended coffees in WA’ – well, social media has helped make this a reality. So what is a suspended coffee? Exclude its literal meaning, a suspendedRead More →