Discrimination
Media and commentary related to our work to strengthen and modernise anti-discrimination laws, to protect human rights and ensure fair access to services, education, work and culture.
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Explainer: The High Court Marriage Equality Postal Survey Case
Who is bringing this case? There are two cases being heard at the same time. Both are trying to stop the postal vote concerning marriage equality from going ahead. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is bringing a case (the Wilkie case) on behalf of Andrew Wilkie, the Independent member of Parliament for the Tasmanian electorate…
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Same-sex marriage: our submission to the High Court now online
Our submission to the High Court to stop the same-sex postal survey now is now available online. PIAC is representing Andrew Wilkie, Member for Denison, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Felicity Marlowe, a mother in a same-sex relationship with three young children. Our clients are seeking to stop the government proceeding…
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Government agrees to wait for outcome of High Court challenge – listed for hearing 5-6 September
At a preliminary hearing in the High Court today, the government agreed that it will not post out any papers in the same-sex postal vote before 12 September, to allow this case to be heard. The case has been listed for an urgent hearing on 5-6 September, with further directions made by the Court for…
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Injunction to stop same sex marriage postal vote to be heard today
The High Court will this afternoon hear the interlocutory application for an injunction to stop any work taking place on the voluntary postal survey process. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre yesterday commenced proceedings in the High Court, seeking to stop the government proceeding with the postal vote on same sex marriage. PIAC is representing Andrew…
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Christine Forster denies family feud with Tony Abbott over same-sex marriage
‘…It comes as the High Court received two applications to stop the postal vote from going ahead, one by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre on behalf of Tasmanian independent MP Andrew Wilkie, advocate Felicity Marlowe and the Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gay.’
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Challenge filed in court to Australian gay marriage ballot
‘CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Gay-rights advocates filed a court challenge Thursday to the government’s unusual plan to canvass Australians’ opinion on gay marriage next month, while a retired judge said he would boycott the survey as unacceptable…’
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Challenge to same-sex marriage postal vote filed in High Court
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre has today commenced proceedings in the High Court, seeking to stop the government proceeding with the postal vote on same sex marriage. PIAC is representing Andrew Wilkie, Member for Denison, PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Felicity Marlowe, a mother in a same-sex relationship with three young…
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Marriage equality postal vote to be challenged in high court by Andrew Wilkie and advocates
‘The Coalition’s plan to hold a voluntary postal vote on same-sex marriage will be challenged in the high court by Andrew Wilkie and marriage equality advocates. The challenge was announced on Wednesday by long-time LGBTI advocate, Rodney Croome, based on legal advice from QC Ron Merkel that the government has no power to order the…
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Wilkie’s lawyers lodge High Court challenge to same-sex marriage postal plebiscite
‘A High Court challenge has been lodged against the government’s $122 million postal plebiscite…’
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Dean Smith releases marriage equality bill as Liberals prepare for showdown
‘…The CEO of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Jonathon Hunyor, said the government lacks the power to hold a postal vote based on the advice. “Parliament needs to pass a new law to allow a postal vote to be held on this issue and needs to allocate specific funds to conduct the postal vote,” Hunyor…