ACT

Landmark ACT Bill Banning Irreversible Procedures for Intersex Children Now In Effect

In March last year, the ACT passed a bill that would ban irreversible medical procedures for young intersex people. The laws came into effect at the beginning of this year, the first of their kind in any jurisdiction in Australia. The bill will stop deferrable treatments on intersex people’s sex characteristics until they’re old enough …

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Opposition concerned about new drug decriminalisation law

The Wire and National Radio News have been covering the ACT’s drug decriminalisation law, which started last weekend. While advocates believe the bill doesn’t go far enough, the ACT’s Opposition believe businesses and parents are concerned about the actions taken for the law to be into effect. Image: Image from Cloudfront Produced By: Amanda Copp …

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Chris Hipkins to be NZ PM

The New Zealand Labour party has moved quickly to settle on Chris Hipkins as their leader to be Prime Minister and to lead them into the upcoming October Election. A previous Education Minister, the 44 year old replaces Jacinda Ardern to take on the Nationals Christopher Luxon.  Which Chris will voters choose? Image: Image – …

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ACT and Northern Territory Alter Laws on Voluntary Assisted Dying

The Federal government passed a bill yesterday giving powers to the ACT and the Northern Territory on legislating around voluntary-assisted dying. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduced the law, with support from Independent David Pocock. Image: Image: Shutterstock: M-SUR Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Bill Browne, Director, The Australia Institute Democracy …

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