Civil Liberties Australia

Never have Australians voted amid such international uncertainty and chaos. Because of that, the political parties and all local candidates must clearly state the approach they will take to US President Donald Trump’s current and future assaults on stable and sensible global affairs. It’s time to recalibrate our own fundamental values in dealings with the world: to be able do that properly, first we must confirm our basic internal standards, rights and liberties that comprise Australia’s ethical infrastructure.

Other highlights in this issue include:

• Parliamentary Education Office needs contractor to educate students?
• Election 2025: Beware the Law ’n’ Order campaigning, based on fearmongering
• SPECIAL REPORT: Human Righrs and the Australian Parliament
• 87% support Human Rights Act; only 4% oppose one
• Judges and inquiries lead to…more judges and inquries
• Rights ignored, major consultation dismissed, by Qld government
• NT descends into farce amid secret appointments and contracting
• Australia should cash in on Scandinavian experience

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The coming federal election result will demonstrate clearly how Australia stands in relation to a world trend towards self righteous indignation benefiting the few contrasted with greater social justice lifting the many. Even global media barons, like Rupert Murdoch, are painting themselves as much-put-upon underdogs, as we report in this issue. 

Civil Liberties Australia – in its customary Australia Day letter – has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to commit to a social justice program, including a Human Rights Act for Australia, if he and the Labor Party are re-elected in the coming months. After four years of active campaigning, CLA believes a re-elected Labor govt would have plenty of support from the Greens, Independents, and the ‘teals/etc” to pass such legislation. Meanwhile, recent state election results, coupled with the likely return of the govt in WA, means Australia is tilting strongly towards a nationwide police state mentality.