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Tasmania should reject a proposed ban on ‘conversion therapy’

In May the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) unveiled its recommendations about how to deal with supposed risks and harms caused by sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices. The TLRI report echoes what has been preached across Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria — that conversion therapy is brutal and abusive, that it […]

by James Parker Jul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022 / 5 mins /

Has Covid-19 stripped Tasmania’s bureaucrats of compassion?

by Fergus Prien Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021 / 3 mins /

Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation impacts us all

by Helen Lord Jan 18, 2021Jan 19, 2021 / 5 mins /

Concerned for free speech in Hong Kong? Let’s look to our own back yard first

by Campbell Markham Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020 / 3 mins /

The dehumanising effect of Tasmania’s Anti-Discrimination Commission

by Campbell Markham Mar 21, 2018May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Areopagitica Tasmania

by Campbell Markham Sep 29, 2016May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

We’re entitled to our opinion, but not a difference of opinion? Huh?

by John Madigan Nov 26, 2015May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Free speech gets a hammering in Tasmania

by Michael Cook Nov 20, 2015Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /

Is teaching Christian morals child abuse?

by Michael Cook Jun 25, 2015Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /

Tasmanian ban on abortion protests may not be constitutional

by Michael Stokes Nov 26, 2013May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Tasmania stifles abortion protest with new law

by Diana Hutchinson Nov 22, 2013May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Tasmanian euthanasia bill defeated, 13-11

by Paul Russell Oct 19, 2013Apr 19, 2020 / 6 mins /

Tasmanian euthanasia bill defeated, 13-11

by Paul Russell Oct 19, 2013May 1, 2020 / < 1 min /

Tasmania’s push for euthanasia comes under fire

by Paul Russell Oct 8, 2013May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Tasmania’s intimidating abortion bill

by Michael Cook Apr 30, 2013Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /