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No crossbenchers have had as many legislative wins as Fiona Patten, Andy Meddick and Samantha Ratnam. Some MPs say the three have been bought by the government.

No crossbenchers have had as many legislative wins as Fiona Patten, Andy Meddick and Samantha Ratnam. Some MPs say the three have been bought by the government.

No crossbenchers have had as many legislative wins as Fiona Patten, Andy Meddick and Samantha Ratnam. Some MPs say the three have been bought by the government.

Martin Foley and Jaclyn Symes will meet crossbench MPs on Thursday as the government attempts to get one extra vote for its pandemic bill.

Martin Foley and Jaclyn Symes will meet crossbench MPs on Thursday as the government attempts to get one extra vote for its pandemic bill.

The pandemic forced the justice system to innovate at break-neck speed, but the backlog still looms large.

The pandemic forced the justice system to innovate at break-neck speed, but the backlog still looms large.

Police families’ fury over ‘inappropriate’ Pusey sentence The husband of a police officer killed in the Eastern Freeway tragedy has slammed Richard Pusey’s 10-month sentence, revealing his “almost unbearable” pain. Crime by Rebekah Cavanagh Premium Content Subscriber only Grieving families of the officers killed in the Eastern Freeway tragedy have blasted the punishment handed down to speeding Porsche driver Richard Pusey....

Those found to have engaged in conversion practices that result in serious injury will face penalties of up to 10 years’ jail or up to $10,000 in fines. In supporting the bill, Animal Justice party MP Andy Meddick described himself as the proud father of two “perfect” transgender children. “They do not need fixing,” he said. “Nor do any other children or adults who do not fit an often religiously held belief that sexuality and gender are binary only.” Labor’s Harriet Shing, the ...

The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill makes it illegal to attempt to change or suppress a persons sexual orientation or gender identity, carrying a penalty of 10 years jail or fines up to $10,000. It also gives investigative powers to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) and the ability to refer matters to police. Parliament of Victoria, where the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill passed late on Thursday ev...