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Darwin professionals volunteer to help disabled children in Timor Leste
A group of Northern Territory professionals is in Timor-Leste this week to help expand a vital disability care centre, offering new hope to some of the country’s most vulnerable children. Source: Darwin Diocese.
Changes to anti-discrimination law ‘to restore’ freedom of speech
Amendments to the Northern Territory’s anti-discrimination laws that the Country Liberal Party Government claims will “restore” freedom of speech and religion have passed Parliament. Source: ABC News.
Half of Top End parliamentarians voice support for assisted dying
Half of Northern Territory parliamentarians have voiced their support for reinstating the rights of Territorians to choose voluntary assisted dying following the release of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee report. Source: NT News.
NT Government to draft voluntary assisted dying bill
Voluntary assisted dying laws will be introduced to the Northern Territory Parliament, with the Country Liberal Government confirming yesterday it will move ahead with drafting a bill. Source: NT News.
Leaders warn against NT religious freedom reforms
Faith leaders and the federal Coalition warn the Northern Territory Government’s push to protect religious freedoms would only restrict the right of schools to employ teachers who embody their values. Source: The Australian.
Changes to NT law ‘protects rights of people of faith’
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has welcomed proposed changes to the Northern Territory’s Anti-Discrimination Act 1992, which aim to restore balance between religious freedom, respectful speech, and anti-discrimination protections. Source: Darwin Diocese.
Christian schools welcome NT anti-discrimination bill
Northern Territory Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby yesterday introduced the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill to Parliament, reinstating an exception for religious schools to hire on the basis of faith and removing the word “offence” from vilification protections. Source: NT News.
Parliamentary committee opens consultations on assisted dying
The committee tasked with consulting Territorians on voluntary assisted dying has revealed where it will visit and what questions it will ask as it prepares a report for the Northern Territory Parliament. Source: NT News.
Financial losses force Darwin college to close boarding facility
Catholic Education Northern Territory will close the boarding facility at St John’s Catholic College in Darwin at the end of this year.