Rights services for rural and regional areas

Regional Law Hotline

The Regional Law Hotline is a free telephone service available to regional and rural Australia providing expert general legal advice and family law information.
Phone: 1800 050 400

The Family Law Map

A highly comprehensive site featuring a range of national and state contacts in relation to family law at The Family Law Map.

Commonwealth Regional Information Service (CRIS)

The Commonwealth Regional Information Service (CRIS) brings together a number of practical ways to help you get information about the range of programs and services delivered by the Australian Government.
It is made up of a freecall information line and a web site.
It also produces the Commonwealth Regional Information Directory - a book outlining programs and services directed at individuals living in regions and communities.

Telinfo

Telinfo is a government information resource for rural and regional Australia featuring telecommunications services, safeguards and developments. There are links to documentation on the Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme (HIBIS), a community information campaign 'Working to Keep the Country Connected', and the booklet 'Your Phone Service- Your Rights'.