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High Court rules Tasmanian anti-protest law unconstitutional
By Dr Caroline Henckels Listen to our Have You Got That Right? podcast on the Tasmanian case In January 2016, former Greens Senator Bob Brown was filming an anti-logging video in Tasmania’s Lapoinya Forest when he was directed by a police officer to leave the vicinity. He was arrested and charged for failing to comply.…
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Court convicts woman for anti-abortion protesting
By Dr Ronli Sifris and Dr Tania Penovic In the Magistrates Court this week, anti-abortion protester Kathleen Clubb became the first person to be convicted of breaching Victoria’s safe access zone legislation. The 51-year-old mother of thirteen and active member of the anti-abortion group known as Helpers of God’s Precious Infants was found guilty…
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5 things you need to know about voting in the marriage equality survey
By Caitlin McInnis The marriage equality survey is now under way, and lots of Australians are showing their support for equal love. If you want to stay inspired on a daily basis, there are many things you can do, including following us on Facebook and Twitter, where we’ll be making the “YES” case every day.…
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Processing centres in North Africa are not the answer for EU refugees
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron invited his counterparts from Libya, Niger, Chad, Italy, Germany and Spain to Paris to discuss ways of stopping the flow of irregular migrants and refugees through transit countries. The leaders explored the possibility of establishing processing facilities in North Africa to identify refugees and turn back anyone who does…
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THE HIGH COURT DECIDES – THE MARRIAGE SURVEY WILL PROCEED
By Maria O’Sullivan Today the High Court handed down a decision that will have ramifications for a very important social issue: the lack of marriage equality in Australia. In the two cases – Wilkie and others v The Commonwealth and Australian Marriage Equality Ltd and others v Minister for Finance – the High Court rejected…
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What is happening in Manus and what can we do about it?
The situation is becoming increasingly dire for asylum seekers and refugees who have been transferred to offshore processing centres by Australia, particularly for those who find themselves stranded in PNG’s Manus Island. As explained by our Deputy Director, Maria O’Sullivan, the PNG Supreme Court found in April 2016 that the detention centre in Manus Island…
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