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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.
Top end community celebrates 90th anniversary of first Mass
The Wadeye Indigenous community in the Northern Territory gathered in gratitude and joy to mark the 90th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated at “Werntekngnanyi” (Old Mission). Source: Darwin Diocese.
NT Opposition plans to force Government’s hand on VAD
The Northern Territory Opposition has started the process of developing a private member’s bill on euthanasia, in an attempt to force action from the CLP Government, which remains mute on the topic amid another inquiry. Source: NT News.
Chaplains ‘effectively being locked out’ of Northern Territory prisons
Darwin Bishop Charles Gauci has written to the Northern Territory Government expressing concern over a chronic lack of access to NT prisons, saying chaplains are effectively being locked out. Source: ABC News.
NT politician’s motion to introduce euthanasia legislation stalls
A Northern Territory politician’s plan to force the government into action on euthanasia has stalled, as the Chief Minister continues to resist pressure to bring the NT in line with the rest of the country. Source: NT News.
NT Government to ‘restore freedom of speech and religion’
The Northern Territory Government has confirmed it is planning to scrap a key clause in the Territory’s anti-discrimination laws, claiming it could lead to people being “attacked for telling a joke”. Source: ABC News.