Latest articles and news by Liberty Victoria
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Press ReleasePost date: May 24, 2017The Victorian Government’s new law and order moves smack of desperation and will make the community less safe, not more, Liberty Victoria said today. Commenting on today’s announcement Liberty president Jessie Taylor said, “This comes from an ALP Government that doesn't want to be wedged on law and... Read more
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Press ReleasePost date: May 16, 2017Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project has launched a report on the unfair rules around disclosure of old criminal convictions in Victoria. The report 'A Legislated Spent Convictions Scheme for Victoria: Recommendations for Reform' was launched at a Law Week event this week, where academics,... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the NewsPost date: May 11, 2017
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Press ReleasePost date: May 4, 2017Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project (‘RAP’) today released a new report revealing the dramatic rise in the personal discretions and legal powers of the Immigration Minister. One of the report’s authors, Lauren Bull, said that RAP’s investigations had found that despite previous Immigration... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the NewsPost date: May 3, 2017
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Press ReleasePost date: May 2, 2017The retiring President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, is to be honoured for her fearless work in pursuit of people’s rights. She is the recipient of the nation’s top free speech prize the Voltaire Award. Given by Australia’s oldest human rights organisation,... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the NewsPost date: March 28, 2017
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Liberty Victoria UpdatesPost date: March 10, 2017It is my great pleasure to announce today the launch of the brand new site for Liberty Victoria's Rights Advocacy Project. RAP (previously known as Young Liberty for Law Reform) is a project of which Liberty Victoria is very proud. We have taken immense pride in developing, training and mentoring... Read more
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Press ReleasePost date: March 8, 2017The rumoured plan to create a sprawling ‘Department of Homeland Security’ is dangerous, wasteful and unnecessary, warns human rights group Liberty Victoria. Fairfax Media reported yesterday that Malcolm Turnbull is considering the creation of a US-style ‘Department of Homeland Security’, to be... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the NewsPost date: March 7, 2017
