ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Interpreter shortage leaving non-English speakers at risk in court

Court interpreter shortages in Queensland are leaving non-English speakers vulnerable to miscarriages of justice, advocates warn. The Immigrant Women's Support Service reported nearly a dozen victim-survivors faced interpreter failures in six months, including mistranslations and technical disconnections. With over 90,000 Queensland residents speaking limited English, legal experts say inadequate interpreter services undermine fair access to justice.

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