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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 18, 2021
Experts say it’s extremely difficult to work out what effect an overnight curfew had on reducing Melbourne’s case numbers during its second wave last year, but say it is likely the reintroduced measure limits overall movement.
The return of 9pm to 5am stay-at-home directions by the Victorian state... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 17, 2021
But president of Liberty Victoria, Julia Kretzenbacher, called on the Victorian government to release the expert advice on which the decision to close playgrounds and outdoor gyms was made.
“Liberty Victoria supports government measures that are evidence-based and will reduce the risk to public... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 17, 2021
The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties also questioned whether there was any evidence to support the reintroduction of a curfew.
"Merely making policing easier should not be a foundation for such restrictions on our freedom of movement," it said in a tweet.
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 16, 2021
From debater to sailor and now community leader - at just 22. There've been challenges but Mohamed Semra has faced up to them all. Liberty Victoria's Young Voltaire Human Rights Award winner Mohamed Semra is featured in the Maribyrnong Messenger
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria questioned the curfew, saying Victorians were yet to be given any evidence it reduced transmission.
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria said Victorians were “yet to be provided with any evidence that shows curfews reduce the risk of transmission”.
“Merely making policing easier should not be a foundation for such restrictions on our freedom of movement,” the peak civil liberties group tweeted.
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 11, 2021
Liberty Victoria President Julia Kretzenbacher urged the Victorian government to review the outstanding Covid fines and waive those issued to people in financial hardship.
“We are concerned by the Victorian government’s heavy reliance on law and order measures, including policing and issuing fines... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 11, 2021
The majority of Covid-19 fines have not been paid.
Liberty Victoria's Greg Buchhorn make an appearance on 10 News calling for greater compassion and the waiver of fines for those experiencing significant hardship, serious personal issues or difficulties.as a result of Covid-19
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 10, 2021
The Victorian Government has today announced six new appointments to the County Court of Victoria, bringing a wealth of expertise and diverse experience to the justice system.
Stewart Bayles has been a barrister for more than two decades and has regularly appeared in matters involving homicide,... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: August 2, 2021
The children of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day have been honoured by Liberty Victoria for advocacy it says was instrumental in the abolishment of the public drunkenness law in Victoria.
