Draft bill rewrite to include religious protections
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has flagged major changes to the government’s proposed misinformation laws.
Religious Freedom
Fears faith bill could be delayed beyond next poll
Faith leaders have raised alarm over the delay of a religious discrimination law inquiry, warning there is growing doubt over the government’s ability to pass legislation this term.
How Christianity looks on the bright side of irrationality
It is irrational to suggest the gender debate is really just a preoccupation of “religious’ people when followers of this ‘fashion’ dictate the issue’s terms.
Russians test missiles as Europe, US warn
Vladimir Putin has watched missile tests remotely in Moscow; researchers report a possible new Covid variant.
PM briefed on report into Tudge allegations
A report into claims by a former staffer of Alan Tudge that he was abusive during their affair has been handed to Scott Morrison.
Leaders to take religion battle to polls
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have set up an election clash over religious freedoms.
Religion wars leave no winners as voters get the final say
Febrile politics, partisan allegiance, ideological commitment, leadership failure and a forlorn hope of finding common ground mean religious freedom will be prominent in the campaign.
Beijing has chosen Labor for election: Dutton
Defence Minister joins PM in attack on ALP who they say are ‘looking to appease’ China.
Hanson to back religious bill in Senate
One Nation boss says Labor is ‘looking for a problem which doesn’t exist’, as she confirms she will back PM’s discrimination legislation in Senate.
Time to finalise and pass religious discrimination bill
Different faith groups have a role to play in the public square.
Religious bill ‘is an attack on disabled’
Disability sector advocates have written to federal MPs warning the Morrison government’s religious discrimination bill will seriously erode protections for people with disabilities.
Keeping the faith: Much at stake over religious freedom bill
At the last election, Scott Morrison promised to legislate religious protections this term. Time is running out for the Coalition, and the Prime Minister, to deliver.
Legal protection of religious freedoms vital to democracy
I’ve been on the receiving end of an attempt to silence the expression of religious beliefs. I know the chilling effect it has.
Canberra descends into pre-poll chaos
PM fights to regain control as Alan Tudge stands aside over abuse allegations and key parts of legislative agenda deferred.
Labor, Greens move to delay religion bill
The move will leave the government only two days in March next year to pass protections for faith groups and individuals.
‘Folau clause’ junked amid bill revamp
Religious schools would need to publicly declare whether they preference hiring people of faith under the Morrison government’s revamped discrimination bill.
Nurse sues over ban on cross necklace
A nurse is suing a hospital for discrimination after administrators ‘bullied’ her to remove or cover up a Christian cross necklace.
Worried about teen gender ‘craze’? You haven’t got a prayer
A Victorian bill that would make praying a criminal offence in some circumstances betrays a government that has lost every trace of modesty.
Policy brakes on religious freedom
Scott Morrison has flagged delays in key elements of his pre-coronavirus agenda.
‘Size rule’ gives relief to discrimination law
There will always be people who want to win no matter what, says David Saperstein.
Keep ‘Folau clause’ out of religion bill: lawyers
MinterEllison and Maurice Blackburn join a broad coalition expressing dislike for second draft of the act.
Even satan’s mob finds this dodgy
The government’s proposed religious discrimination bill is divisive, but so is all discrimination law.
School settles over same-sex beliefs case
Ballarat Christian College has settled a landmark religious freedom case with former teacher Rachel Colvin.
Stop complaining and start fighting
Britain’s Free Speech Union is GetUp for normal people who find themselves hunted by the PC mob.
‘We were muzzled during Folau saga’
Christian Wallabies felt gagged by Rugby Australia leading to locker room division, explosive documents reveal.
Business, ACTU air religious bill fears
Attorney-General Christian Porter has strongly rejected concerns expressed by the ACTU and the Australian Industry Group.
Free thought has no uni value
What started as a minor drama on a Queensland campus has become a major story that demands our attention.
Religion bill has ‘elemental flaws’
Christian lobby says the updated discrimination bill requires wholesale changes.
Religious freedom bill misses the mark
It threatens to sow division and embolden people to attack others in personal, hurtful ways under the cloak of religion.
Mac, Martina apologise for protest
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologised to Australian Open organisers for an on-court protest.
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