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Politics & PolicyRegional, Rural & RemoteWestern Australia
Justice Suspended: The Collapse of Regional Court Sittings in Western Australia
From 1 June, most regional and remote courts in WA will not sit. The cause is police being unable to guarantee court security and custodial services across many regional locations. The consequences fall on some of the country's most vulnerable communities — and on the practitioners who serve them.
Ashleigh Morris · 22 May 2026