State Opposition Claims Closure of Regional Courthouses 'a System Wide Failure' The recent decision to temporarily close over 20 regional courthouses in Western Australia due to a lack of security has sent shockwaves through the state's justice system.
Announced by four top legal minds, including Chief Justice Peter Quinlan and Chief Judge Julie Wager, this move is being hailed as a "system wide failure" by the opposition.
The closures will affect court sittings across much of regional and remote Western Australia, causing significant disruptions to vulnerable victims, children, witnesses, police officers, accused persons, and already strained regional communities.