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Reform of NSW’s hate-speech laws draws near
Reform of New South Wales’ hate-speech laws is closer after former state chief justice Tom Bathurst released draft options to strengthen the legislation, with religious and political leaders saying change couldn’t come soon enough. Source: The Australian.
Praise for social housing investment in NSW Budget
The St Vincent de Paul Society New South Wales says last night’s state Budget takes a positive step towards addressing the housing crisis that will make a substantive difference to the lives of thousands of people living at the margins.
NSW Equality Bill will hurt the bush, says independent MP
Members of a committee examining New South Wales’ LGBT Equality Bill voted against more than a dozen amendments to their report, which aimed at bringing clarity to a “rushed” process before it was tabled in Parliament. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
New law aims to end NSW ‘cemetery wars’
New South Wales Parliament will soon clarify the purpose of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust and confirm its expansion to new burial sites. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Government delivers funds to keep faith communities safe and secure
The New South Wales Government is ramping up assistance to ensure people feel safe and secure at their places of worship. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NSW Parliament to consider bill on stay applications in abuse cases
New South Wales Parliament will consider a bill to further restrict churches and other institutions from using stay applications to prevent abuse survivors having their cases heard. Source: The Guardian.
Protester interrupts Archbishop Fisher during transgender inquiry
A protester disrupted Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP as he gave evidence at a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into proposed laws that would make it easier for transgender people to record a sex change on legal documents. Source: ABC News.
NSW Premier calls for calm after Assyrian bishop stabbed
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns held a meeting with faith leaders from multiple western Sydney religious communities late last night after an Assyrian bishop was stabbed during a church service in Wakeley. Source: 9news.com.au.
Cashless gaming trial report finds little change to players’ behaviour
Most people who signed up for a trial of cashless gambling at a Newcastle venue rarely used the technology, preferring to gamble with cash or prepaid tickets and using their physical loyalty cards. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.