The Morrison government says planned religious freedom laws will serve as a shield for people of faith, not a "sword" for new forms of discrimination.
Attorney-General Christian Porter took plans for a draft bill to cabinet on Tuesday, ahead of consultation with Labor and gay advocates before a public release and debate in Parliament by Christmas.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
