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.
Anti-protest laws were rushed through the SA lower house following a rally by climate action group Extinction Rebellion, increasing the maximum fines for disruptive protests along with potential jail time. By Michele Madigan
Amnesty International says it will rally with others at state parliament on Friday to challenge what concerned Upper House MPs have called "rushed populist legislation" which hugely increases fines and threatens jail for public obstruction in a bid to deter Extinction Rebellion protests.
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After a recent UNGA vote has the potential to have huge benefits to the environment and the negative impacts of climate change, legal recognition of the resolution is an important next step. Earlier