The Review:
The Victorian Government commissioned a review to consider the legislative amendments required to permit adoption of children by same-sex couples under Victorian law. The review is being...
April 1, 2015
Submission
To mark the 12-month anniversary of drastic Government cuts to free legal services for asylum seekers, leading refugee organisations across Australia have called on the Federal Government to ensure...
March 31, 2015
Press Release
March 31, 2015
Liberty Victoria in the News
Legal funding for asylum seekers was drastically cut on 31 March 2014.
Asylum seekers need lawyers. The refugee determination process in Australia is highly complex. It is extremely difficult for...
March 21, 2015
Submission
Dear Senators,
We write to set out our concerns regarding the Data Retention Bill presently before the Parliament.
We are deeply troubled by the provisions of the Bill, even with the amendments...
March 20, 2015
Press Release
This bill seeks to prevent unnecessary delays in the reporting of animal cruelty and what are described as ‘illegal interferences in the lawful operation of animal enterprises.’
Whilst Liberty...
March 19, 2015
Submission
An alarming trend has evolved in calls being made for tougher laws whenever a perceived or real problem of rising crime appeared, Liberty Victoria said today.
“Such is the case with recent...
March 17, 2015
Press Release
Liberty Victoria is alarmed at the Prime Minister’s response to comments by the United Nations that various aspects of Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers contravenes the UN Convention Against...
March 11, 2015
Press Release
March 6, 2015
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria has joined the chorus of criticism levelled at the Federal Government over its bullying of the Australian Human Rights Commission president, Professor Gillian Triggs.
It is a matter...
February 26, 2015
Press Release