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On 15 February 2024, Yvette D’Ath, the Queensland Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, tabled a Bill to fully decriminalise prostitution in Queensland. If passed, Ms. D’Ath’s Bill will effectively treat prostitution like any other legitimate “work”, but without the protections that other work with risk attracts.… Read More
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The ACL along with over 175 organisations and individuals who made submissions opposingthe Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill (2022) will be carefully watching theQueensland Parliament during its next sitting week commencing Tuesday 13 June. According to the Parliamentary hearing transcript, experts testified during the CommitteeInquiry that sex is immutable and that changing the birth… Read More
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The Palaszczuk government is attempting to quietly rush through a tele-health abortion service which would result in the widespread distribution of MS-2 Step (mifepristone / misoprostol) in Queensland. Read More
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 2022 was introduced by Attorney General, Shannon Fentiman, on the last Parliamentary sitting day of last year. Then, public submissions closed on 11 January, allowing the minimum of exposure. The Bill will legalise the falsification of Birth Certificates by allowing any person over the age of 16 to… Read More
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The ACT Government has ignored the concerns of ACT Police, the Australian Federal Police Association, and 1,800 ACT residents who have signed a petition sponsored by Jeremy Hanson MLA. Read More
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After Brisbane City Council rejected the concerns of over 7,000 citizens about Drag Queen Storytime in public libraries, a Councillor also wants to ban petitions to Brisbane City Council that contain so-called ‘hate speech’ that is ‘harmful and discriminatory.’ Read More
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The ACT Government’s decision to decriminalise the use of hard drugs represents a massive overreach of a government which has failed to listen to its electorate or police. Read More
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The ACT Government’s decision to decriminalise the possession and use of illicit drugs is irresponsible and lacks compassion. Read More
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The NSW Government’s decision to withhold support for Mark Latham’s Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020 leaves parents on the outer when it comes to deciding the suitability of material taught to their children. Read More