Posts tagged Tanya Plibersek

As the weeks wear on since the Morrison Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill was unveiled, Labor’s silence becomes more conspicuous and troubling with every day. The …

The Equality Tasmania group has urged Labor leader Anthony Albanese to rule out supporting the Coalition’s proposed override of state discrimination legislation, after ALP frontbencher …

“Our parliament doesn’t reflect the diversity of Australians. [We need more] women, people of colour, and LGBTI people.”

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.

“Everyone rises to the occasion, and that’s what I like.”

A handful of candidate Matthew Thompson’s old social media posts about Mardi Gras and The Imperial were criticised and labelled “crude” in the article.

“I’m worried that this will go down the same route as the marriage equality debate. Someone will be suggesting a plebiscite next,” Tanya Plibersek said of the delays.

“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.”

“We believe that everyone deserves a fair go no matter where they’re from, or who they love.”

Religious schools are exempt from federal and state discrimination laws, allowing them to discriminate based on their beliefs.