Since the last election, the federal government has deported more than 4,000 non-citizens from Australia. Now the Morrison government is trying to pass new laws that could see the number of...
March 3, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton said the bill proposed a “one size fits all” approach that could result in the deportation of people who are inadvertently caught up in the criminal justice...
February 16, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
A significant review of Australia’s surveillance laws presents an opportunity to reframe these powers around upholding and protecting human rights, a number of digital and civil rights groups have...
February 10, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
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 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
Mr Stanton said the Electoral Act may need to be reformed to include social media as an exception, as Bogut could display the same message on a car sticker or clothing – for example – without...
January 20, 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 20, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria president Michael Stanton, said the letter appeared “heavy handed”.
“Social media is full of political content across the spectrum including statements to ‘vote out particular...
January 20, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News
“Deportation of a person because of a purported risk as to how others might perceive them and then act sets a terrible precedent,” Michael Stanton, the president of Liberty Victoria said.
“It can and...
January 17, 2022
Liberty Victoria in the News