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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: March 11, 2022
Our President Michael Stanton spoke to @abcmelbourne about the Vic govt’s extraordinary passing of retrospective legislation to fix the 1,200 police officers who’ve been working unlawfully, without correct powers, in some cases for years. (From 4:35)
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: March 3, 2022
Since the last election, the federal government has deported more than 4,000 non-citizens from Australia. Now the Morrison government is trying to pass new laws that could see the number of deportations increase dramatically. Today, Hannah Dickinson (Liberty Victoria Committee Member and Secretary... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: February 24, 2022
On Thursday 10 March 2022, Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project (RAP) will launch its report, A Policy for Equality: Painful Periods as a Workplace Issue. The Report shines a spotlight on the discriminatory and non-inclusive treatment of people who menstruate at work, and the social and... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: February 16, 2022
The Morrison Government is seeking to re-introduce the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Character Test) Bill 2021 (Cth) (the Bill) — which has already been rejected by Parliament twice because it is unnecessary and will result in unfair outcomes for vulnerable people.
This Bill has been before... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: February 16, 2022
Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton said the bill proposed a “one size fits all” approach that could result in the deportation of people who are inadvertently caught up in the criminal justice system.
“There’s no distinction between a very serious recidivous sexual offender where no one... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: February 10, 2022
A significant review of Australia’s surveillance laws presents an opportunity to reframe these powers around upholding and protecting human rights, a number of digital and civil rights groups have urged.
The creation of a single Surveillance Act is a chance to better protection the information and... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: February 8, 2022
Liberty Victoria calls on all members of Parliament to reject the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth) (“the Bill”) in its current form to ensure that LGBTIQ people, and in particular vulnerable LGBTIQ kids, are not subjected to discrimination in education and other vital services.
Need to... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: February 4, 2022
Requirements to check-in to venues using QR codes are being questioned now the data collected is no longer used for COVID-19 contact tracing.
Liberty Victoria raised concerns about the ongoing use of the check-in system on the basis it was an invasion of people’s right to privacy.
Barrister and... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 24, 2022
Liberty Victoria president barrister Michael Stanton called on TA to ensure that Australian Open attendees are free to express their views.
“There does not appear to be any proper basis for asking an attendee to remove a T-shirt that highlights a human rights issue. Further, we note the T-shirt in... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 21, 2022
Civil liberties and refugee organisations voiced alarm at the outcome. Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton warned: “It can and will be used in the future to justify the suppression of legitimate political expression because others might engage in unrest.”
Liberty Victoria said thousands of... Read more
