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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MP urges support to stop Equality Bill
Proposed LGBT reforms for New South Wales risk far-reaching unintended consequences for women and children, Labor MLC Greg Donnelly says. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
NSW Government unveils plan for social and affordable homes
The New South Wales Government will deliver 250 social and affordable homes at the Carriageworks precinct near Redfern station following a statewide audit of public land. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.