The Electoral Matters Committee has called for pre-election reform to Upper House voting. “The overwhelming sentiment from the evidence is that Group Voting Tickets have had their day.” said Committee Chair Dylan Wight. Read the report: https://t.co/OqDHiai7XE #springst

Intersex advocates and LGBTIQ+ organisations have welcomed landmark reforms introduced in Victoria this week that will restrict deferrable medical treatments on intersex children until the individual is capable of giving informed consent. https://t.co/UtgFDe2kin

By my count, I've got at least two or three desks left at the Pentagon. Lost count.

Auckland Pride take Government to Court on Trans Inclusion Guidelines

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Victoria to protect intersex children from unnecessary medical procedures

It’s Election Day in two days in a bunch of important races. You’re watching the congressional special in Tennessee, no doubt. But Dems are also eying some flips in Georgia, plus resolving intra-Dem ideological battles in Jersey and Georgia.

Saturday's Mardi Gras AGM saw the appointment of three new board directors, as well as the re-election of one, with all candidates backed by one of the two major parties. https://t.co/sKBKdwbjhh

8) “Your Party” will only keep both strongly religious politicians & trans rights activists by avoiding asking the former “do you think trans women should be allowed in female only spaces”, or at least by accepting the sort of BS word-salad answer the Green Deputy leader gave.

Barristers’ body reinstates diversity panel following LinkedIn backlash https://t.co/kBSLPwsa9J via @australian

Millions paid out to survivors under landmark Stolen Generations fund

Cybersecurity experts raise concerns about Snapchat's age-verification methods https://t.co/NKEM4TUkrx via @ABCaustralia

Human rights must underpin housing justice https://t.co/HFvdHk6TwX

Victoria ‘concedes its donation laws are unconstitutional’

Melbourne's mayor welcomes greater police search powers but some MPs say it's overreach https://t.co/Hogoih9N6V via @ABCaustralia

IBAC chief pushes for greater powers to fight corruption

Prohibition of personal use cannabis continues to absorb billions in enforcement while failing to reduce cannabis use, instead funnelling everyday Australians into the criminal justice system. The illicit cannabis market remains profitable and entrenched.

Demand for medicinal cannabis appears to be plateauing, with product sales stabilising after years of rapid growth. Prescription trends are shifting, with access to edible cannabis medicines almost doubling over the past year, potentially signalling a move away from smoked...

What to know about the looming federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks

In a recent case a man was found guilty of driving with drugs, but the charges were dismissed.