25 years after Tampa, we must restore dignity and fairness for refugees
In August 2001, the Australian government’s response to calls for help from people rescued from an incapacitated boat placed hundreds
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Liberty Victoria’s Statement on the Administrative and Judicial Review Legislation Amendment Bill 2026
Reports suggest the Albanese Government is considering removing appeal rights and work rights from people and families seeking protection in
Maribyrnong Council to vote on extending security patrols in Footscray amidst grave community concern and protest
Tomorrow, the Maribyrnong Council will consider whether to extend its Footscray CBD Security Program pilot. Liberty Victoria urges the Council
Joint Submission on Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 (Cth)
Liberty Victoria opposes the measures contained in the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 (Cth). This Bill – which
Liberty Victoria’s Statement on the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Bill 2025
The Federal Labor Government has this week continued its attack on the rights of people without Australian citizenship. On Monday,
Liberty Victoria Statement on Federal Election
Author: Liberty Victoria The Federal Election will be held this Saturday, 3 May 2025. Liberty Victoria does not endorse any
Comment on Bills Targeting Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
Comment on Bills Targeting Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Submitted by admin on Tue, 26/11/2024 – 16:51This week the Federal
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth)
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeThis Bill should be withdrawn without delay. Politicised attacks on people
Freedom from Torture
Torture is the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering (of a physical or mental nature) on a person. The
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Liberty Victoria is appalled by the introduction of a Bill that, among other things, seeks to jail people for at
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
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