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In September 2024, the Victorian Government released proposed changes to anti-vilification laws in Victoria. These changes would significantly broaden the reach of anti-vilification legislation and criminalise a wider range of acts. The proposed legislation would...

In September 2023, the NSW Government set the NSW Law Reform Commission the task of reviewing the 1977 Anti-Discrimination Act. They were asked to consider the following: The terms of review are very broad, and...

In February 2023, the Treasurer asked the Productivity Commission to investigate how to increase philanthropic giving in Australia. In November 2023 the Commission released its draft report. Unfortunately, the report’s recommendations went far beyond the...

Australia has no Federal legislation to protect from people religious discrimination, or to protect the rights of people of faith to hold, express or live out their faith. Some States have religious discrimination legislation; however...

In February 2024, the Queensland Government introduced a complete rewrite of the Anti-Discrimination legislation. The Bill outlined a wide range of categories that it would be illegal to discriminate against, including sexuality, sexual activity and...

The Queensland Government introduced The “Respect At Work” Bill in June 2024, to replace the failed Anti-Discrimination Bill. This legislation was much more restrained and was primarily intended to implement the recommendations from the Federal...