Nurses union breaks ranks, hits back at health watchdog’s new antisemitism definition (Sarah Booth, Herald Sun)
Liberty Victoria, in a joint statement with NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said AHPRA’s move would have “chilling effect on
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ALP’s proposed digital duty ‘carries potential risks to free speech’ (Jack Quail, The Australian)
Liberty Victoria President Gemma Cafarella has been quoted in relation to concerns that new laws intended to protect Australians from
‘Unprecedented’: concerns over 24/7 patron surveillance: (William Ton, The Age)
A comment by Liberty Victoria’s President Gemma Cafarella on concerns over 24/7 patron surveillance.
Why the state’s tougher bail laws are causing a new problem for magistrates (Tom Elliot, 3AW)
Our Senior Vice President, Michael Stanton SC interviewed by 3AW about why the state’s tougher bail laws are causing a
Symbolic Politics and ‘Terrorist’ Symbols
Until recent events, many Australians would not have realised that it could be a criminal offence to display the symbol
Labor’s Mandatory Sentencing Problem
It couldn’t be clearer. Labor’s 2023 National Platform states: Labor opposes mandatory sentencing. This practice does not reduce crime but
Marketing herself as ‘tougher’ than Dutton is a mistake by Clare O’Neil
In November 2023, the High Court handed down a decision which has led to a response centered in fear, a
Liberty Victoria say we need to be careful when punishing peaceful protest
Two climate protesters who blocked three lanes on the West Gate Bridge have been sentenced to 21 days imprisonment. The disruption
The demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers and public housing tenants’ right to housing
On 20 September 2023, the Victorian Government released its Housing Statement – a major package of government investment and reforms
Why it’s so hard to stop neo-Nazi public hate parades
It was a momentary movement, done casually and with a laugh, but caught on camera by a media scrum. Following
Civil liberties councils support the case for YES
Statement from Michael Cope, President of the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties, Josh Pallas, President of New South Wales Council for Civil
Victoria to lift age of criminal responsibility to 12 with no exceptions
Michael Stanton, president of civil liberties group Liberty Victoria, said it was a “weak decision from a government still paranoid