Australia

Proposed religious discrimination laws proving unpopular in Australia

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(Photo: Unsplash) Queensland’s Labor state government has signalled that it may be preparing to walk back its hardline position on religious discrimination law amendments as it faces an increasingly difficult battle to retain power in the upcoming state election. With sources indicating there is a growing feeling with the party that it cannot afford to be drawn … Read more

Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought

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(Photo: Unsplash/Jon Tyson) It’s difficult to comprehend the depths of horror that occurred in the vast Westfield shopping centre near the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney last weekend. A 40-year-old man, dressed in an Australian Rugby League shirt would have appeared innocuous – just a normal part of the crowd. Instead, he ended up killing … Read more

Change to law for faith-based schools gives rise to religious freedom fears in Australia

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(Photo: Unsplash/Nico Smit) Christian leaders have warned that religious freedoms in Australia are under increasing threat after the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) highly anticipated report on faith-based schools on Thursday. The subject of widespread public commentary in the weeks leading up to its release, the report included the ALRC’s expected recommendation … Read more