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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

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

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

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
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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

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?

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

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 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

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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Tony, please think before speaking

You have to feel sorry for Tony Abbott. He has been criticised for speaking without thinking, in his comments on women’s virginity, and on homosexuality “challenging orthodox notions of the right order of things”. The ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Talk to us, Tony
Manly Liberal MP Mike Baird has “strongly recommended” Opposition leader Tony Abbott break his ... Read more
Gabbing with Glambert
Appropriately for someone whose goth-glam appearance is the subject of much tabloid fodder, out-and-proud ... Read more
Court rules in favour of trans teen
Transgender rights advocates have welcomed a Family Court decision to allow a trans teenager ... Read more
Police apologise to Blacktown victims
Police will do by better by gay and lesbian victims of crime, NSW’s top ... Read more




