“Australian anti-discrimination legislation was designed at a time where freedom of religion transcended the rights of other minority groups within the community.”
Labor’s Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek said that there is no reason schools couldn’t hire staff who “faithfully represent their values” while also protecting staff and students from discrimination.
“Labor wants to see this bill passed before Parliament rises for the Christmas break – there is no reason why kids and their families should have to wait any longer for certainty.”
The draft bill makes provision for decisions made to protect “the religious susceptibilities of adherents of that religion or creed” and in instances where the school “had regard to the best interests of the student”.
“Sometimes I believe on both sides the advocacy is doing more to harm them than to help”
The postal survey could be shut down because it falls outside the ordinary functions of the ABS and because there’s no legal basis for the $122 million funding.
Senator Penny Wong announced the party’s commitment to the new role if Labor is elected.
Parents of trans children take their message for urgent law reform to Canberra.
THE Australian Labor Party sparked confusion on Monday after they voted in favour of a motion investigating a referendum on marriage equality, but have since …
An election forum held in Melbourne over the weekend to discuss topics affecting the LGBTI communities heard from leading members of the three major parties, …
