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Truth telling to fill gap left by defeat of Voice referendum
A minimalist, community-led plan to “tell the truth” about Indigenous dispossession is envisioned by the Albanese Government to fill the void on reconciliation after its crushing Voice referendum loss. Source: The Age.
Faith leaders join call to reject Productivity Commission recommendation
Jewish and Islamic leaders have joined the Catholic Church in urging the Labor Government to reject a Productivity Commission recommendation they say could allow a government agency to appoint and remove religious leaders. Source: The Australian.
Concerns of school and faith communities ‘blatantly ignored’
The National Catholic Education Commission says the Productivity Commission has blatantly ignored the concerns and needs of school and faith communities in its final philanthropy report, released yesterday.
Coalition calls for end of stalemate on religious discrimination laws
The Coalition has called on Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to end a stalemate over Labor’s draft religious discrimination laws and to redraft the legislation with feedback from faith groups. Source: The Australian.
Labor minister warns democracy under threat
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has warned that democracy in Australia and overseas is under threat due to populism, misinformation, disinformation and foreign interference. Source: ABC News.
Greens vow to push on with bid to banish Lord’s Prayer from Senate
The Greens have doubled down on calls to remove the Lord’s Prayer from Senate proceedings. Source: Canberra Times.
No room for faith-based political parties: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned against faith-based political parties and argued one that advocated for Muslim Australians would only isolate the religious group, as rebel senator Fatima Payman hints at a new political movement. Source: The Age.
Archbishop of Westminster congratulates Starmer on election win
The Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols congratulated new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Labour’s historic election victory that saw many senior prominent Catholic MPs lose their seats. Source: The Tablet.
Albanese pushed to make decision on religious discrimination bill
An unlikely alliance of faith groups, equality advocates, the Coalition and the Greens is demanding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese either intervene to save his religious discrimination bill or tell them the reforms are dead in this Parliament’s term. Source: The Australian.