Coalition Government to reinstate VCAT major cases planning list
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will reinstate a major cases planning list at the Victorian Civil
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New Chairperson of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Victorian barrister John Searle as the new chairperson of the Victorian Equal
Read moreGovernment acknowledges service of Dr Helen Szoke
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today expressed the Coalition Government’s appreciation of the work of the outgoing Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human
Read moreStatement on Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
Contrary to a media report today the Government has not reached a view on the future of the Charter of
Read moreAttorney-General welcomes native title settlement
Attorney-General Robert Clark today joined indigenous groups, the Commonwealth and members of the community at a special sitting of the
Read moreNew Board Member of the Equal Opportunity Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Professor Kuruvilla George to the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments protect rights in systemic investigations
(Letter submitted to The Age newpaper, which The Age did not publish.) Dominique Allen (Opinion, 22 June) is factually incorrect
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments maintain fair and sensible balance
(Letter published by The Age newspaper on 31st May 2011) LETTER-WRITERS have claimed that the government’s amendments to the Equal
Read moreEqual opportunity amendments to restore the balance
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to restore balance and common sense to Victoria’s equal opportunity laws.
Read moreWomen lawn bowlers to be free to bowl again
The Baillieu Government will legislate to make clear that women-only lawn bowls competitions will be permitted again in Victoria. The
Read moreInquiry into Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Victorian Attorney-General, Robert Clark, today announced the establishment of a Parliamentary inquiry into the operation of the Charter
Read moreCoalition Government simplifies civil litigation rules
The Victorian Government will amend civil procedure rules to ensure parties to a dispute are not disadvantaged by unnecessary delays
Read moreTowards a just and fair Victoria
(Edited version of speech opening Human Rights Week panel discussion at Telstra Theatre, Exhibition Street, Melbourne) I’m pleased to say
Read moreCoalition to slash court delays
Key features: • transfer excess Department of Justice policy advisers and other public servants to work in the Director of
Read moreBrumby rams through unfair traditional owner Bill
John Brumby has arrogantly rammed through Parliament his Traditional Owner Settlement Bill, which will grant land title without public input
Read morePersonal info of Victorians put at risk by Brumby gov’t incompetence
The incompetence, bungling and mismanagement of the Brumby Government is exposing Victorians to the misuse of their personal information, identity
Read moreLabor’s civil justice law risks more complexity and cost
Proposed civil justice legislation announced today by the Attorney-General risks adding yet more rules and procedures that will give even
Read moreCoalition to oppose Brumby’s threat to rights of Victorians
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will oppose Labor’s Equal Opportunity Bill because it burdens businesses and community organisations with red
Read moreSARC Report: Youth wages, schools head Labor’s hit list
The Labor majority of the all-party Parliamentary Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) has proposed that the payment of
Read moreReprieve for religious freedom but threats remain ahead
Strong campaigning by the community and the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition has forced Labor to back off for the time
Read moreHulls takes ten years to agree to a way to agree on native title
HULLS TAKES TEN YEARS TO AGREE TO A WAY TO AGREE ON NATIVE TITLE With native title claims still unresolved
Read moreBrumby’s bikie law refusal risks turning Victoria into outlaw bikie haven
The Brumby Government’s refusal to consider enacting anti-bikie laws could make Victoria the bikie crime capital of Australia, Shadow Attorney-General
Read moreLabor charter fails to protect Victorians from violent bikies
Reports that Victoria Police were concerned they could not join a national campaign against criminal motorcycle gangs because it might
Read moreHuman rights charter wide open to abuse
The abuse of Victoria’s so-called Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by people charged with serious offences to try to
Read moreHulls Must Act Swiftly on Civil Justice
The Attorney-General must act swiftly in response to today’s Civil Justice Review Report by the Victorian Law Reform Commission. “Victorians
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