Census data on religion reinforces need for Religious Discrimination legislation
Data from the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census has begun to be rolled out and the results on religion have garnered a lot of attention.
Read moreIs a Federal Religious Discrimination Bill dead and buried?
It was a privilege to join Christian leaders this week in Canberra to discuss the ongoing need for religious freedom laws in Australia.
Read moreRogue Liberals Lose Seats After ACL Campaign
Every Liberal who voted against faith-based schools and failed to support the Religious Discrimination Bill appears to have lost their seat, except one, which hangs in the balance.
Read moreRushed amendment has gutted the Religious Discrimination Bill package
The Morrison Government should withdraw its Religious Discrimination Bills from the Senate after they have been completely undermined by the simultaneous voting down of section 38(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act in the House of Representatives overnight, according to the Australian Christian Lobby.
Read moreSurprise changes put Religious Discrimination Bill in question
The Australian Christian Lobby is concerned about statements by Prime Minister Morrison that the Sex Discrimination Act is going to be amended next week as part of the Religious Discrimination Bill package.
Read moreMinister confirms Religious Discrimination Bill not compromised
The Australian Christian Lobby has welcomed Attorney-General Cash’s statement in an interview with Greg Bondar yesterday that a repeal of section 38(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act had not been promised to certain Liberal MPs, to obtain their support for the long-awaited Religious Discrimination Bill.
Read morePM’s introduction of Religious Discrimination Bill signifies its importance
Signifying the importance of the moment, Prime Minister Scott Morrison today tabled the government’s promised Religious Discrimination Bill.
Read moreReligious Discrimination Bill a good first step but religious Australians still vulnerable
The Government’s long-awaited Religious Discrimination Bill is a constructive and helpful reform, requiring further improvement.
Read moreKnives are out for unremarkable Religious Discrimination Bill
Next week, the federal government is expected to introduce a long-awaited religious discrimination bill that will make it unlawful to discriminate against religious Australians. The largely unremarkable bill will extend protection to religious belief that other attributes such as sex, race and sexuality have enjoyed for many decades.
Read moreACL seeking improvements to the draft Religious Discrimination Bill
Some parts of the Religious Discrimination Bill (RDB) are fine. These are the protection for people of faith from discrimination in the provision of education, accommodation, finance, club memberships etc.
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