14,000 signature petition against Religious Discrimination Bill
Equality Australia have partnered with the groups Fair Agenda and Democracy in Colour to deliver a 14,272 signature petition against the government’s draft Religious Discrimination …
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Hobart religious discrimination protest called off over bad weather
A political rally that was due to be held in Hobart tomorrow has been called off and will be rescheduled due to a bad weather …
ACL: Religious Discrimination Bill not extreme enough
The Australian Christian Lobby has expressed concerns that the Morrison Government’s draft Religious Discrimination Bill does not go far enough in the license that it …
October 2 deadline for submissions on Religious Discrimination Bill
LGBTQI faith groups are complaining about the short deadline given by the Morrison Government to lodge submissions on its draft Religious Discrimination Bill and the …
Melbourne rally against Religious Discrimination Bill this Saturday
Activists have slammed the draft Religious Discrimination Bill released today by the Morrison Government and have called on members of the LGBTQI community and their …
Editorial: What is this “religious freedom” debate really about?
As the Morrison Government continues to prepare its package of bills to ensure new religious freedoms and freedoms from discrimination for religious people, many are …
Israel Folau begins court action against Rugby Australia over ‘unfair dismissal’ claim
It comes as reports emerge that the rugby star’s cousin, Josiah Folau, left his position at St. Gregory’s College in Campbelltown after describing the Catholic Church as “the synagogue of Satan”.
Attorney-General’s promise of redress for ‘indirect’ religious discrimination sparks concern from advocates
“It sounds like the Government’s proposal would prevent employers from being able to protect their businesses from the damaging public actions of employees.”
Australian Government delays introduction of Religious Discrimination Bill
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed down on plans to introduce the government’s Religious Discrimination Bill that could potentially enshrine religious discrimination against LGBTI people, …
What Scott Morrison’s re-election means for LGBTIQ+ Australians
Despite countless polls suggesting Labor was the overwhelming favourite to topple the Liberal-National Coalition, Prime Minister Scott Morrison ultimately swept the Coalition to victory.