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Press Release
Post date: February 14, 2025
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its report on Antisemitism at Australian Universities and we are honoured for our submissions to have been quoted throughout the report.
The rise in antisemitic incidents is Australia is plainly concerning and needs to be addressed as... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: January 28, 2025
Liberty Victoria does not support the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 (Vic) (the Bill) in its current form. While we support some aspects of the Bill and recognise the need to protect vulnerable people from hate speech, in our view the Bill does not... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: December 9, 2024
Liberty Victoria condemns the recent attack on the Addis Israel synagogue. Attacks based in antisemitism - or any kind of religious hatred or racism - are unacceptable. We acknowledge the fear felt by members of the Jewish community in the wake of this attack.
Liberty Victoria is concerned, though... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: November 26, 2024
This week the Federal Labor Government is trying to push through unprecedented and unprincipled laws without due process and scrutiny. These abhorrent laws target people solely on their visa status and will devastate individuals, families and communities across generations. If passed they will... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: October 23, 2024
In an era in which social media revolution has created an avalanche of disinformation and conflicts polarise communities across the world, the role of independent journalism has never been more critical to the protection of human rights and civil liberties. The role of journalists can be dangerous... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: October 10, 2024
Until recent events, many Australians would not have realised that it could be a criminal offence to display the symbol of a terrorist organisation in public.
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Press Release
Post date: September 12, 2024
The freedom to protest is fundamental to democracy. Protesters have the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly under the Victorian Charter of Human Rights, and are protected by the implied freedom of political communication under our Constitution.
Liberty Victoria calls on the State... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: September 5, 2024
This year's winner of the Sophie Trevitt Human Rights Award is Samara Fernandez-Brown, a Warlpiri woman from Yuendumu who has represented her family in their long running battle for justice and reform after her cousin, Kumanjayi Walker, was shot and killed by police in the Northern Territory in... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: August 20, 2024
The late Peta Murphy was a Committee Member of Liberty Victoria for years where she advocated for human rights. She continued that work in Parliament, including her advocacy for gambling reform and highlighting the harmful effects of gambling advertising.
Gambling can be addictive. When it is, it... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: August 14, 2024
Liberty Victoria is disappointed by reports that the Federal Government has abandoned plans to introduce religious discrimination laws into Parliament. It is reported that as part of the abandoned plans, promises to protect LGBTIQA+ teachers and students have also been shelved.
If the Albanese... Read more
