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Anti-Trans State Election Candidate at Risk from FOI Request
Hooray! Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill Passes in Victoria
Sex Workers Welcome Victorian Government Announcement to Decriminalise Sex Work
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Sex Workers’ Rights and the 2022 Victorian Election – Political Parties Compared
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Fiona Patten’s Reason Party (Score = Brilliant)
Animal Justice Party (Score = Excellent)
Labor Party (Score = Excellent)
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Greens Party (Score = Very Good)
Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (Score = Good)
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Victoria (Score = Good)
Sustainable Australia Party Victoria (Score = Good)
Transport Matters Party Victoria (Score = Good)
Liberal Party (Score = Poor)
National Party (Score = Poor)
Angry Victorians Party (Score = Poor)
Democratic Labour Party Victoria (Score = Terrible)
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