Liberty Victoria respectfully advocates for the implementation of pill testing facilities at festivals, as a crucial measure to protect the human rights of festival attendees. We understand that the...
January 11, 2024
Press Release
Liberty Victoria understands that there are moves by the Opposition to introduce anti-protest laws to the Victorian Parliament. The proposed law would give police the power to break up protests and...
November 16, 2023
Press Release
On 20 September 2023, the Victorian Government released its Housing Statement – a major package of government investment and reforms in housing. Part of the plan is to demolish significant public...
November 15, 2023
Liberty Victoria in the News
Statement from Michael Cope, President of the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties, Josh Pallas, President of New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, and Michael Stanton as President of Liberty...
October 13, 2023
Press Release
The Referendum
On 15 October 2023, the day after the referendum, we’ll awake to one of two possible Australias. One where – against the current polls – we’ve accepted the gracious invitation of the...
September 22, 2023
Press Release
As the discussion paper acknowledges, the judiciary represents an important arm of the Australian constitutional system. Amongst other things, it is responsible for upholding the rule of law and...
September 6, 2023
Submission
This is a joint submission with NSW Council for Civil Liberties.
Liberty Victoria and NSW Council for Civil Liberties acknowledge the importance of protecting the community from acts of terrorism....
August 3, 2023
Submission
It is often said by those who oppose a federal Human Rights Act that there is no need for one. They argue that the human rights of Australians are more than adequately protected by the common law and...
July 21, 2023
Submission
Liberty Victoria welcomes the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme’s final report, which was handed down on Friday 7 July 2023. Liberty Victoria calls on the Federal Government to implement...
July 10, 2023
Press Release
Liberty Victoria proudly supports a Yes vote in the historic referendum that will take place later this year.
Currently, Australia’s constitution does not recognise the First Peoples of Australia....
June 29, 2023
Press Release