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Words by Eloise Dalton, Director of Working Women Queensland.   Artificial intelligence is on the agenda at this week’s economic reform roundtable, given its potential to boost productivity. The debate is already lively with calls for less regulation to unlock productivity gains, contrasted with unions pressing for stronger protections for workers. In these conversations and … Read More

Basic Rights Queensland are the lawyers for 11 Kallangur residents experiencing homelessness in a Supreme Court application. Today the applicants secured an injunction that restricts Moreton Bay Regional Council from acting on previous notices, and moving the applicants on from their camp, until a full hearing in December. The Honourable Justice Smith found the applicants … Read More

Basic Rights Queensland welcomes two successful urgent court applications resulting in orders made by the Supreme Court of Queensland to temporarily stop the City of Moreton Bay from dismantling the homeless camp at Kallangur. The urgent injunctions were sought after serious concerns arose about planned compliance action at a camp in Kallangur. Despite ongoing legal … Read More

We are thrilled to extend this invitation to Basic Rights Queensland 40th celebration on Tuesday 17 June 2025. BRQ is hosting a trivia night at The Wickham Hotel (5.30 – 8pm) to commemorate our 40th year supporting vulnerable people in our state. We would love for our legal and social sector communities to join us … Read More

At Basic Rights Queensland, we know how much assistance animals can change lives. They provide independence, confidence, and connection for people with disability—supporting not just physical tasks, but emotional wellbeing, social participation and safety. But too often, people who rely on assistance animals face discrimination, refusal of entry, or are forced to defend their rights … Read More

Basic Rights Queensland (BRQ) has lodged a powerful submission to the Productivity Commission’s review of the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, highlighting the urgent need for specialist legal assistance for people living with mental illness. Read our submission The submission paints a stark picture: Australians with mental health issues face serious and complex legal … Read More

At Basic Rights Queensland, we see first-hand the impact of laws and systems that fail to respect the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of vulnerable people. That’s why we welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the first independent review of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019. In our submission, we shared the voices and experiences of the … Read More

Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act was set for its most significant overhaul in 30 years, with vital reforms due to take effect on 1 July 2025.

BRQ has welcomed Government announcements regarding financial assistance for individuals and families impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its final report on justice responses to sexual violence, marking a critical step in addressing the barriers that victim-survivors face in seeking justice.