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New South Wales
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Frontline homelessness services struggling to keep pace with demand
- . 14 February 2024
New data has revealed the extent of one state’s homelessness crisis as housing affordability continues to “plummet” across the nation. Source: News.com.au.
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Petition to restore funding hits 3600 signatures – and counting
- . 6 February 2024
A petition to raise awareness about palliative care and restore funding in New South Wales has already collected more than 3600 signatures. Source: Broken Bay News.
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Faith leaders call for rejection of ‘equality’ bill
- . 1 February 2024
Faith leaders have joined Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP in calling for the full rejection of independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s “equality” bill, set to be debated when the New South Wales Parliament returns this month. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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Christians urged to oppose NSW ‘equality’ bill
- . 25 January 2024
Religious freedom is back on the agenda in New South Wales, with debate rapidly approaching on the “equality” bill introduced by the state’s independent member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
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NSW Government warned against breaching religious freedoms
- . 15 January 2024
The New South Wales Government has been warned that attempting to stop religious schools from hiring or firing staff because of their adherence to “Christian ethos”, including sexuality, would be a breach of religious freedoms. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
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NSW includes thousands more pokies in cashless gaming trial
- . 15 December 2023
More than 4400 electric gaming machines will be added to the New South Wales cashless gaming trial, including clubs that have raked in some of the state’s highest pokies profits. Source: NCA Newswire.
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Minns delays gay conversion laws after pleas for more consultation
- . 24 November 2023
The NSW Labor Government has abandoned its promise to introduce new laws this year to outlaw gay conversion practices after church groups and LGBTQ advocates pleaded for more time to ensure the “sensitive” legislation strikes the right balance. Source: SMH.
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NSW to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion
- . 22 November 2023
The New South Wales Government will “streamline and strengthen” laws to clamp down on threats and incitement of violence based on race or religion, following an outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents since Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Source: The Australian.
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NSW beefs up anti-discrimination laws with $100,000 fine
- . 14 November 2023
People in New South Wales can now be fined up to $100,000 if they religiously vilify someone, with the Minns Government amending existing anti-discrimination laws. Source: SBS News.