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New South Wales Terrorism

Caravan laden with explosives intended to target Jewish Australians

The chance discovery of a caravan laden with explosives and apparently intended to target Jewish Australians in a “mass casualty event” has confirmed fears of a major escalation in anti-Semitic violence. Source: The Australian.

New South Wales Religious Freedom

Churches warn NSW hate speech laws could have unintended consequences

The Anglican and Catholic churches warn a proposal to criminalise hate speech in New South Wales could have unintended consequences of criminalising expressions of doctrine. Source: Sydney Morning Herald. 

New South Wales Religious Freedom

Minns vows crackdown on hate speech in NSW

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says his government will implement law changes to keep the community safe following the latest anti-Semitic attack, including a ban on protests outside religious institutions. Source: Sky News Australia.

Inquiry New South Wales

Archbishop Fisher backs ‘groundbreaking’ parliamentary inquiry

A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry is a “groundbreaking” opportunity to address the destructive effects of pornography on young people, says Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

New South Wales

NSW premier throws support behind Equality Bill

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has thrown his support behind the controversial “Equality Bill” introduced to the state’s Parliament by independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich. Source: The Catholic Weekly. 

New South Wales Politics

Archbishop Fisher calls for rejection of ‘Equality Bill’

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP says a proposed New South Wales bill “will have a direct impact on people of faith, as well as vulnerable women and children”. Source: Crux.

New South Wales Religious Freedom

Faith leaders welcome further delay to parliamentary debate on ‘Equality Bill’

Opponents of independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s “Equality Bill” have welcomed a further delay to debate but say they will continue to push hard to have it rejected altogether from the New South Wales Parliament. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

New South Wales Youth

NSW parliamentary inquiry to examine impact of pornography on young people

New South Wales will be the first state to hold an inquiry on the impacts of pornography, especially on young people, as part of an inquiry announced today. Source: ABC News.

Housing New South Wales

NSW to trial prefabricated modular homes to address housing crisis 

Pre-built modular homes will be trialled in New South Wales to boost social housing, as research shows new home construction targets will not be met. Source: The Guardian.