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M+J Builders’ Indigenous Business Network membership suspended as Jessica Buckley’s aboriginality claims raised

M+J Builders’ Indigenous Business Network membership suspended as Jessica Buckley’s aboriginality claims raised

M+J Builders co-director Jessica Buckley’s claims that she is an Indigenous woman from the Bundaberg region in Queensland have recently been called into question, the NT Independent understands, which comes as the NT Indigenous Business Network suspended the company’s membership on Tuesday, but which it said was due only to the federal corruption charges against her husband and co-director Michael Buckley.

‘Drastic action’: Legal Aid cuts crucial services

‘Drastic action’: Legal Aid cuts crucial services

A person accused of a crime in the Northern Territory will no longer be able to access legal aid and those on bail facing criminal offences, including children as young as 10, will also no longer be covered, part of “drastic action” taken by Legal Aid NT director Catherine Voumard to save money outlined in a letter to lawyers.

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