Victoria takes overdue step to decriminalise begging
Today, the Legislative Council passed an amendment introduced by Legalise Cannabis member Rachel Payne to decriminalise the offence of ‘begging and gathering alms’. This amendment to the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 was supported by the Carroll Labor government, the Greens, Animal Justice Party and the Libertarians. With the Bill’s passing, the criminal offence of […]