Liberty Victoria president Julia Kretzenbacher described the government’s legal argument in the court as a “radical shift in policy” and a “shocking and unprecedented development, indicating complete...
March 29, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Prominent civil liberties lawyer Julian Burnside said refugees in hotel and offshore detention were being treated worse than criminals.
"Every human being has the right to seek asylum," he said.
"Why...
March 28, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria concerned about Morrison Government being prepared to send refugees back to countries where they face a real risk of death, torture or persecution
In a recent Federal Court...
March 25, 2021
Press Release
Liberty Victoria president Julia Kretzenbacher welcomed the move.
“Liberty Victoria is incredibly happy that this Bill has passed,” she said.
“Victorians now have the same rights as other Australians...
March 18, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is concerned about data security following the part-privatisation of VicRoads. The data that will become available to private enterprise will be very broad and Liberty Victoria is...
March 16, 2021
Press Release
The Victorian Government has finally published an application process for holding large protest events under COVID. Here’s what you need to know.
MALS and Liberty Victoria have been calling for...
March 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Bill 2021 Liberty Victoria's submission was cited three times in Hansard
March 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Civil society has been “completely sidelined and ignored” in the inquiry into the government’s proposed new hacking powers, after no civil or digital rights groups were invited to the only public...
March 15, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
They are trying to establish the federal government has a ‘duty of care’ in protecting future generations from the climateaggedon. Featuring Liberty Victoria's very own Sr Brigid Arthur.
March 5, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Eight teenagers and an octogenarian nun head to an Australian court on Tuesday to launch what they hope will prove to be a landmark case – one that establishes the federal government’s duty of care...
March 2, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News