NSW Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL)

Labor passes anti-CFMEU bill

Labor passed its draconian anti-Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union bill through parliament on August 20, by six votes. Sue Bull and Pip Hinman report.

Palestinian woman arrested at PM’s office asking for visa help

Palestinian activist Sara Shaweesh was arrested at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s electorate office after attempting to find out why her Gazan family’s visas had been denied. Rachel Evans reports.

Human rights, union and environment groups call for anti-protest law repeal

Thirty-seven social and environmental organisations, together with the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, are calling on NSW Labor to repeal the undemocratic protest laws. Aneesa Bhamjee reports.

NSW Premier, police threaten Palestinian Australians and supporters

NSW Labor is pulling out all stops to intimidate Palestinian Australians and their supporters from protesting Israel’s horrific attack on the 2.3 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. Pip Hinman reports

NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists

The Civil Liberties Council affirmed its role of helping anyone who challenges the rich and powerful would continue at its 60th birthday. Rachel Evans reports.

NSW legal groups call for new religious discrimination amendments to be rejected

Civil and legal rights groups say New South Wales Labor's amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act are too broad and could harm other fundamental rights. Rachel Evans reports.

Violet CoCo released from Silverwater, but charges remain

Judge Timothy Gartelmann released climate activist Violet CoCo, on bail, pending her appeal on March 2, 2023. Rachel Evans reports.

After jailing of climate activist, ‘it’s time to be the crowd’

The NSW Premier said he is pleased Deanna “Violet” CoCo was jailed for her non-violent protest. Wendy Bacon writes that he is out of step with human rights and climate change groups.

NSW Labor refuses to commit to repeal draconian anti-protest laws

In yet another blow to the right to protest, Labor’s NSW conference significantly watered-down a motion calling for the party to drop support for anti-protest laws. Josh Pallas reports.

Tell Labor to commit to repeal the anti-protest laws

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties is campaigning for NSW Labor Party delegates to commit to repealing the anti-democratic laws. Josh Pallas reports.

"Surveillance" by jonathan mcintosh

The Australian surveillance state is very real. But it’s no product of the ‘plandemic’

In these paranoid times, it is somewhat sobering to acknowledge that the mass monitoring of the population is an offspring of the turn of the century, writes Paul Gregoire.

Residents push for an end to rigged City of Sydney vote

The City of Sydney council area allows businesses two votes. Andrew Chuter explains how this is undemocratic.