I’ve just come back from The Parliament of South Australia. I’ve been meeting members of parliament and others about the new anti-protest laws passed by the Lower House.

The freedom to assemble and protest allows Australians to express their views on issues important to them and to press for legal and social change. Attending a protest is a way for people to have their voices heard and participate in public debate.

Australia has a proud history of protests leading to significant change, including the preservation of Tasmania’s Franklin River, the apology to the Stolen Generations, and the advancement of LGBTIQ rights by groups like Sydney’s ‘1978ers’, who started the annual Mardi Gras parade.

I’ve prepared a written briefing on South Australia’s proposed laws. You can read it here.

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