Hundreds of Australian women who underwent a contraceptive procedure touted as a “radical breakthrough” in birth control endured such severe side effects they had hysterectomies, according to lawyers representing them.
The Essure device was said to be a “gentler” sterilisation method for women who had finished having children. A metal […]
Our right to privacy is essential to uphold our democracy, rein in corporate power, and for a safe and fair digital future. It’s time to get privacy right.
Privacy is a human right, but too many companies and government agencies are […]
Liberty Victoria Comment on the Health Legislation Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 (Vic)
The Bill, which would create a centralised database for the medical records of every patient in the public health system, does not sufficiently protect Victorians’ right to privacy. Vitally, Victorians will not have the ability to ‘opt […]
From major powers Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, to rural Australian municipalities, political leaders are challenging the current financial order and rolling out new mechanisms to replace it.
There has been a concerted effort by BRICS nations, with a growing retinue of collaborators, to ramp up functions of […]
Coalition of organisations says changes would have ‘devastating impact on press freedom’ and are not in public interest
Media companies have rejected a proposal to reform Australian privacy law, warning that the changes – including a right to sue outlets for serious invasions of privacy – are not in […]
The Albanese government’s politicking on Assange has done many things. It’s provided attention, where they’d been a lack under Morrison. It’s given hope to supporters, even if that’s fast dwindling. And it’s bestowed the PM and cabinet with a justice-seeking, rights-upholding sheen.
The Northern Territory police officer who shot and killed Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, has been formally dismissed from the Northern Territory Police Force.
Now-former officer Zachary Rolfe was acquitted of three charges – murder, manslaughter and committing a violent […]
The headline of a report in the Age Newspaper on Wednesday 22 March 2023 read, “Gobbo seeks immunity deal to dob on police.” Gobbo refers, of course, to Nicola Gobbo; also known as lawyer X.
If granted, […]
Woman sues psychiatrist after he approved her hormone therapy to transition into a man after a single appointment – leaving her unable to get pregnant!
Dr Patrick Toohey approved the treatment for Jay Langadinos before later giving the go-ahead for surgeries […]
The latest AEC disclosures show that big donors continue to dominate the funding of parties, and campaign spending remains at record levels.
From 1998-2021 the top 5% of donors funded 76.4% of all donations.
In 2022 the top 10 individual donors contributed $137.5 million to parties and […]
