AGM 2017
We are delighted that Brian Bourke AM, Melbourne's longest serving barrister, will be the speaker at our Annual General Meeting this year.
On this the 50th anniversary of the last person to...
October 26, 2017
Event Calendar
Liberty Victoria is one of 83 organisations and experts from 5 nations demanding “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption.
On Friday 30 June 2017, 83 organisations and individuals from Australia, Canada...
October 24, 2017
Press Release
The Bill amends the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to empower the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection to ban mobile phones and other items in immigration detention centres. It also expands...
October 20, 2017
Submission
All governments in Australia should heed the High Court’s decision upholding the right of peaceful protest, Liberty Victoria said today.
“The decision in favour of Bob Brown must give heart to those...
October 18, 2017
Press Release
October 10, 2017
Liberty Victoria in the News
The revelation that under new laws 10-year-olds could be held without charge for a fortnight shows politicians are badly failing to defend freedom while claiming to uphold it.
In making this comment...
October 7, 2017
Press Release
Australians should be shaken by the Federal Government’s use of the term executive detention, Liberty Victoria said today.
The human rights group said the plan to hold suspects for a fortnight...
October 5, 2017
Press Release
The Federal Government and States have entered into an Inter-Government Agreement to set up a national database to hold driver's licence photographs and identity information. The database may be used...
October 5, 2017
Submission
In April 2016, Liberty Victoria's Rights Advocacy Project (RAP) launched www.mykifines.org.au, an interactive website that helped people understand their rights when faced with a myki fine. At the...
October 4, 2017
Liberty Victoria Updates
Liberty's President, Jessie Taylor, made the following statement:
"If an employee is using a phone or other electronic device provided and paid for by their employer, then they must be aware that...
October 3, 2017
Liberty Victoria Updates