Religious Freedom

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. JUNE 1, 2023: Michelle Rowland during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Draft bill rewrite to include religious protections

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has flagged major changes to the government’s proposed misinformation laws.

Greg Brown

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21/11/21: Bilal Rauf Spokesperson and Advisor of the Australian National Imams Council (left), Anglican Bishop of South Sydney, Michael Stead and Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton, Chief Minister of The Great Synagogue. The Australian is speaking with Australia's faith leaders on the religious discrimination bill which will be put into parliament next week. John Feder/The Australian.

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.

Sarah Ison

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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.

Angela Shanahan

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin watches, alongside his Belarusian counterpart, training launches of ballistic missiles as part of the Grom-2022 Strategic Deterrence Force exercise, from the situational centre of the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow on February 19, 2022. - Russia on February 19 successfully test-fired its latest hypersonic ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles as part of

Russians test missiles as Europe, US warn

Vladimir Putin has watched missile tests remotely in Moscow; researchers report a possible new Covid variant.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 22nd, 2021: The Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge spoke to the media during a press conference in Parliament House, Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

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.

Sarah Ison and Nicholas Jensen

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Leaders to take religion battle to polls

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have set up an election clash over religious freedoms.

Geoff Chambers and Greg Brown

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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.

Dennis Shanahan

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Beijing has chosen Labor for election: Dutton

Defence Minister joins PM in attack on ALP who they say are ‘looking to appease’ China.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - May 22, 2021. One Nation boss Pauline Hanson at the Upper Hunter by-election at Muswellbrook Sports Centre. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Peter Lorimer.

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.

Greg Brown, Jess Malcolm and Rhiannon Down

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Time to finalise and pass religious discrimination bill

Different faith groups have a role to play in the public square.

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Outgoing Anti-Discrminiation Commissioner Robin Banks. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE.

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.

Matthew Denholm

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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.

Geoff Chambers

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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.

Julian Porteous

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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.

Geoff Chambers and ADESHOLA ORE

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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.

Geoff Chambers

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‘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.

Greg Brown

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22/3/2002. Liza Minnelli leaves speaks to the media on leaving the Lanesborough hotel in London with an unknown friend. It was reported that a thief tried to steal her diamond crucifix necklace in London's Holland Park. (AP Photo/Richard Lewis)

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.

Jonathan Ames

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos December 10 2020: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks at a door stop outside press outside State Parliament in Melbourne on Thursday morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

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Rachel Colvin who is suing Ballarat Christian College for discrimination on the basis of her political and religious beliefs, which include support for same-sex marriage.

School settles over same-sex beliefs case

Ballarat Christian College has settled a landmark religious freedom case with former teacher Rachel Colvin.

Richard Ferguson

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Football fans lit up the lights, flares and smoke bombs. Protest concept.Football fans lit up the lights, flares and smoke bombs. Istock

Stop complaining and start fighting

Britain’s Free Speech Union is GetUp for normal people who find themselves hunted by the PC mob.

Janet Albrechtsen

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Sacked Wallaby Israel Folau (main image) and (inset) former teammates Sekope Kepu and Samu Kerevi.

‘We were muzzled during Folau saga’

Christian Wallabies felt gagged by Rugby Australia leading to locker room division, explosive documents reveal.

Jamie Pandaram

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Attorney-General Christian Porter during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, February, Wednesday 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Business, ACTU air religious bill fears

Attorney-General Christian Porter has strongly rejected concerns expressed by the ACTU and the Australian Industry Group.

Ewin Hannan

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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.

Janet Albrechtsen

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Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter speaks to the media during a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrsion in Sydney, Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mr Morrison released a second version of his proposed religious freedom laws for public comment. (AAP Image/Paul Braven) NO ARCHIVING

Religion bill has ‘elemental flaws’

Christian lobby says the updated discrimination bill requires wholesale changes.

Geoff Chambers

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An interior building with a colorful stained glass window in the shape of a crucifix with a spotlight rays penetrating through it reflecting the image on the floor

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.

GEORGE WILLIAMS

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28/01/2020 Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe protest for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed in honour of Evonne Goolagong. Source: Twitter

Mac, Martina apologise for protest

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologised to Australian Open organisers for an on-court protest.

Leo Shanahan and Courtney Walsh

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