Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton said the organisation opposed the new penalties, which appeared to be “plainly intended to have a chilling effect on protest activity”.
“Such protesters...
May 27, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
Gemma Cafarella is a barrister who practises in public law, including discrimination and sexual harassment matters. Gemma is the Chair of Liberty Victoria's Government Regulation and Equality...
April 21, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria Statement on the Federal Election
As you are no doubt aware, the Federal Election will be held on 21 May 2022.
Liberty Victoria does not, and will not, endorse any particular...
April 19, 2022
Press Release
Sydney Criminal Lawyers spoke to Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton about the tattered state of civil liberties at present, his concerns that surveilling and a lack of privacy are becoming...
March 18, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
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...
February 24, 2022
Press Release
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...
February 8, 2022
Press Release
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...
February 4, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is opposed to discrimination on the basis of the attributes of religious belief and religious activity, just as on the basis of the other attributes protected under our laws,...
February 1, 2022
Submission
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...
January 24, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
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...
January 21, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News