The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is standing firm on retaining the 9pm-5am curfew for Melbourne, even though new cases of the virus continue to dip.
Michael Stanton is a spokesman for the civil...
September 24, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
The state government insists expanded police powers are needed to help battle Covid-19, but civil rights groups disagree
September 23, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria president Julian Burnside said: "If the punishment reduces the likelihood of obtaining the ultimate objective of the offence – which in this case, is reducing the spread of...
September 21, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
The state government insists expanded police powers are needed to help battle Covid-19, but civil rights groups disagree.
The Covid-19 omnibus (emergency measures) and other acts amendment bill 2020...
September 21, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria's press release gets a mention in this 10 news report.
September 18, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria expressed alarm at the idea of detaining people who might spread COVID-19 arguing the proposed law would unfairly target those with severe mental health issues.
“We are particularly...
September 15, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Civil rights groups call for inquiry after man taken to hospital and put into induced coma. A spokesman for the civil rights group, Liberty Victoria, agreed the case should be referred to IBAC.
September 14, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria vice-president Julia Kretzenbacher said she was "concerned about reports that the curfew imposed was not based on health advice by the Chief Health Officer."
"Any measure introduced...
September 10, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria has also expressed "deep concern" about the arrest of the pregnant mother, saying pressing charges to prevent a peaceful protest was a "disturbing development, irrespective of the...
September 3, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Writing to your MP, volunteering for a community group, or attending a protest are all types of basic civic engagement that are critical for a strong democracy. However, the ability of concerned...
September 3, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News