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  • Hate crime crackdown Hate crime crackdown

    Proposed legal reforms in Victoria on hatred or prejudice-motivated crime could see a crackdown on violent attacks against GLBT people, Indian students and other minority groups. Under plans slated by ... Read more

    Tue June 2nd, 2009 - No Comments

  • Steps towards anti-discrimination reform Steps towards anti-discrimination reform

    A promise to unify the country's anti-discrimination laws took a step forward at a meeting of the country's attorneys-general last week. Two web-based services have been established to bring together all ... Read more

    Tue April 21st, 2009 - 3 Comments

  • Equal rights at last Equal rights at last

    But marriage still not on the agenda Full legal equality for same-sex de facto couples and their children has come in the Rudd Government's first year. Same-sex discrimination in Commonwealth superannuation, social ... Read more

    Thu November 27th, 2008 - 35 Comments

  • Bill of rights back on agenda Bill of rights back on agenda

    A long-awaited bill of rights could become a reality under the Rudd Government. Attorney-General Robert McClelland intends to launch a nationwide consultation to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Universal ... Read more

    Wed November 26th, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Anti-discrimination push goes national Anti-discrimination push goes national

    NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos and Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes have labelled the country's anti-discrimination protections inconsistent and often inadequate, and want them fixed. At a meeting of Attorneys-General last Friday, ... Read more

    Wed November 12th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Equality celebrations begin Equality celebrations begin

    Although the Rudd Government's equality reforms have yet to receive the final Senate nod, Rainbow Labor and Attorney-General Robert McClelland celebrated the success so far at the first 58'08 party ... Read more

    Wed November 5th, 2008 - 4 Comments

  • What can you do? What can you do?

    The GLRL's 58'08 campaign for same-sex de facto equality in federal law is coming to a close. We're still working hard to ensure that the three Bills amending close to ... Read more

    Wed November 5th, 2008 - No Comments

  • No movement on marriage push No movement on marriage push

    The Federal Government has sidestepped questions on marriage law anomalies such as immigration of same-sex married couples and the recent case of a trans woman who remained legally married to ... Read more

    Wed October 22nd, 2008 - 1 Comment

  • Federal age discrimination laws tightened Federal age discrimination laws tightened

    Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland recently announced that the Federal Government would be beefing up the Age Discrimination Act 2004 to outlaw age discrimination in a broader range of circumstances. Although ... Read more

    Wed October 15th, 2008 - No Comments

  • Turnbull’s absence causes ire Turnbull’s absence causes ire

    Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull did not turn up to speak during the same-sex debate in Parliament this week despite it being held over three days. Attorney-General Robert McClelland said he accepted ... Read more

    Wed September 24th, 2008 - 5 Comments

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