Beyond a joke
Does radio provocateur Kyle Sandilands deserve to lose his job, a la Israel Folau?
Religious Freedom
Same-sex unions divide church
Uniting Church ministers who oppose same-sex marriage say they are being “harassed and bullied”.
RSL baulks at pro-life event
A Sydney RSL club has cancelled a pro-life forum involving NSW Liberal MPs saying it needed to ‘protect its brand’.
Sandilands slur sparks cry of double standards
Protesters outside KIIS FM’s studio demand Kyle Sandilands gets the same treatment as Israel Folau.
Schools fear gay activists
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher has warned activists ‘threaten’ religious schools.
Faith, hope but sadly no clarity
Christian Porter faces mission near impossible in trying to legislate for religious freedom.
Labor split over faith bill
Joel Fitzgibbon has backed Christian Porter’s draft bill as being on track after Tanya Plibersek questioned a provision.
Religious bias bill ‘can be improved’
Christian Porter has pledged to “take on board amendments” to improve his religious discrimination bill.
Downside of religious laws
Fundamentalist sects and even death cults will have the same rights as mainstream religions.
Folau saga hurt rugby: AG
Christian Porter says Rugby Australia’s handling of the Israel Folau case has damaged its brand.
Religious cherish freedom
The draft bill includes worthy safeguards but grey areas require further debate.
Draw line in middle
Religious freedom is under genuine threat but the response is diabolically difficult.
Bid to tackle corporate culture
The government’s draft religious discrimination act will attempt to change the culture of corporate Australia.
Kudos deserved on bill
When measured against three important tests, the religious freedom bill deserves kudos.
Churches mount revolt
Religious leaders demand the PM provide extra safeguards after proposed laws were unveiled.
Doctors fear a state law veto
The Morrison government’s proposed religious discrimination bill makes conscientious objection primarily a state matter.
SSM architects back reform
The Liberal pair who pushed Australia’s gay marriage laws broadly back the religious discrimination bill.
Faith leaders vexed by lack of consultation
Senior religious figures have expressed frustration that their views on religious discrimination were barely heard.
Faiths demand bill changes
Attorney-General faces pressure from leaders who felt they were left out of the consultation process for a new discrimination bill.
How the new laws will work
Religious attire, the rights of doctors and observing the Sabbath face unprecedented scrutiny.
Folau widens his case
The rugby star has lodged a 26-page statement of claim with the Federal Circuit Court.
Religious groups ‘blindsided’
Faith-based groups to boycott Christian Porter speech over lack of consultation on draft bill.
When faith’s degraded
We cannot allow the courts to determine matters regarding religion.
Win back our liberty
Religious freedoms have been slowly eroded by a raft of anti-discrimination laws.
Protect religious freedom
Christianity is a positive influence on the world and must be respected in law.
Moves to break confessional seal
The Queensland Premier will introduce laws to compel priests to report admissions of child abuse.
Religious rights bill backed
Attorney-General Christian Porter says minor changes will be made, aiming to pass the legislation by the end of the year.
Bernardi: widen new laws
Doctors must be allowed to make faith-based calls on issues such as abortion, Cory Bernardi says.
Religious freedom fight
Cabinet proposals aim to provide religious groups with exemptions from discrimination laws.
‘Jail me. I won’t break seal’
Melbourne’s Catholic Archbishop says child abuse laws don’t remove his religious duty.
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