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Press Release
Post date: November 16, 2023
Liberty Victoria understands that there are moves by the Opposition to introduce anti-protest laws to the Victorian Parliament. The proposed law would give police the power to break up protests and ban some protesters from rally sites.
The right to protest is a fundamental component of a robust... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: November 15, 2023
On 20 September 2023, the Victorian Government released its Housing Statement – a major package of government investment and reforms in housing. Part of the plan is to demolish significant public housing estates across the state, including all 44 public housing towers across Melbourne by 2051. ... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: November 14, 2023
Protests, sit-ins, graffiti, and posters are all part of a vigorous public debate in Melbourne about the Israel-Gaza war.
Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton joined Raf Epstein to discuss the crucial role of free speech in Australian democracy.
Listen Here
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: November 12, 2023
It was a momentary movement, done casually and with a laugh, but caught on camera by a media scrum. Following a combative back-and-forth with journalists after being sentenced for assault, Jacob Hersant, one of two neo-Nazi leaders leaving Melbourne’s County Court in October said “Heil Hitler” and... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: November 8, 2023
Liberty Victoria is awarding the 2023 Voltaire Empty Chair Award to Mr Victor Yeimo, a strong advocate for West Papua’s independence from Indonesia and an international spokesperson for the National Committee for West Papua (KNPB) and the Papuan People’s Petition.
Established in 2016, the Voltaire... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: November 1, 2023
We’re pleased to announce that Nick McKenzie, award-winning investigative journalist and author of “Crossing the Line:
The explosive inside story behind the Ben Roberts-Smith headlines” will be speaking at the Voltaire Human Rights Awards Dinner on 10 November 2023 at the Sofitel Melbourne. ... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: October 30, 2023
Dear Members and Supporters of Liberty Victoria,
I’m pleased to say that this year we’re launching “Members Week”. Keep an eye out for quotes from current and former members of Liberty Victoria on the value of membership, including the below from Sister Brigid Arthur AO.
For those people who are... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: October 13, 2023
Statement from Michael Cope, President of the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties, Josh Pallas, President of New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, and Michael Stanton as President of Liberty Victoria.
Our organisations support the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart – a generous call from First... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: October 2, 2023
Liberty Victoria – Youth Verdict Co-Directors win Young Voltaire Award
Liberty Victoria is pleased to announce that Youth Verdict co-directors, Murrawah Johnson and Monique Jeffs, are the 2023 Liberty Victoria Young Voltaire Human Rights Award recipients.
The Young Voltaire Human Rights Award... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: September 22, 2023
The Referendum
On 15 October 2023, the day after the referendum, we’ll awake to one of two possible Australias. One where – against the current polls – we’ve accepted the gracious invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and have taken an important step towards reconciliation. Another where... Read more
